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Slovenia

Slovenia. Living and working conditions Andreja Strmole – EURES adviser Andreja.Strmole@ess.gov.si. Bordering countries. Slovenia in brief -1. Full name: Republic of Slovenia Population: 2,010,377 Capital: Ljubljana (258,873) Area: 20,273 km²

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Slovenia

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  1. Slovenia Living and working conditions Andreja Strmole – EURES adviser Andreja.Strmole@ess.gov.si

  2. Bordering countries

  3. Slovenia in brief -1 • Full name: Republic of Slovenia • Population: 2,010,377 • Capital: Ljubljana (258,873) • Area: 20,273 km² • Official languages:Slovene; in nationally mixed areas also Hungarian and Italian • Other languages: English, German, Croatian, Serbian • Religion: Roman Catholic • Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean

  4. Slovenia in brief - 2 • Currency: Euro since January 2007 • Country Dialling Code: +386 • EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Ambulance: 112 Fire Service: 112 Police: 113 Road Assistance: 1987 • 25 June 1991: Slovenia declares its independence • 1 May 2004: Slovenia becomes a member of the EU

  5. Janez Micka Slovenes often joke that everybody knows everybody in this country. Generally, Slovenes describe themselves as hard working, honest, a bit jealous, good singers who enjoy a good glass of wine, perhaps a bit on the melancholy side, and with a slight propensity for extremism.

  6. Job Vacancies, January 2008 – August 2009

  7. Registered Unemployment Figures

  8. Increase in Unemployment Rate from 1st Quarter 08 to 1st Quarter 09

  9. Employment of EU citizens 2008 State Number Bulgaria 2.962 Romania 1.112 Slovakia 696 Hungary 514 Poland 198 Italy 189 Other less than 100 All 6.038 Source: Registration on health insurance

  10. Shortages Computer and information technology experts Waiters Cooks Cleaners Medical doctors Protective services workers… Nureses, midwifes

  11. Surpluses in Slovenia • - Sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers… • - Clerks (in posts, banks…) • Sewers and Sewing-machine operators (textiles, leather, fur etc.), • Doorkeepers, • Child-care workers • …

  12. Free movement of workers Slovenia does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of the EU member countries and EEU countries.

  13. Registration procedure • Entrance in Slovenia with a valid ID • Within 3 days from arrival you have to register at the police station • Within 3 months you should apply for a residence permit if you wish to stay in Slovenia. You will need: • employment contract or enough resources for living • health insurance • evidence of impunity

  14. Accomodation • Prices differ from location, size, age of real-estate, furnishment etc. • Average rents in Ljubljana (capital)per month: • studio 385 € • 1 Bedroom apartment450 € • 2 Bedroom apartment608 € • 3 Bedroom apartment945 € • Average rents in Maribor (second largest city) per month: • studio 200 € • 1 Bedroom apartment 250 € • 2 Bedroom apartment 350 € • 3 Bedroom apartment450 € • Source: www.slonep.net

  15. Average costs : some examples (March 2010) • White bread 1 kg 1,81 € • Fresh milk 1 l 0,73 € • Patatoes 1 kg 0,48 € • Lettuce 1 kg 1,73 € • Women leather shoes 1 pair 64,93 € • Washing machine ( 5-7 kg ) 513,72 € • Car Renault Clio 11,349 € • Premium unleaded gasoline 1 l 1,169 € • Electricity- day tariff 1 kwh 0,1162 €

  16. Finding a job • Employment service of Slovenia – http://www.ess.gov.si • Eures mobility portal – http://eures.europa.eu • Private employment agencies ( must be registered at the Ministry, free services for job seekers ) • Newspapers, TV, radio (Delo, Večer, Primorske novice…) • PROFIL www.profil.si • STOLETJE www.stoletje.com/borzadela/ • ADECCO www.adecco.si • KADIS www.kadis.si • MOJE DELO www.mojedelo.si • ATAMA www.atama.si • MANPOWER APEL www.manpower.si • OK CONSULTING www.okconsulting.si

  17. Newspapers • DELO (daily news) www.delo.si • VECER (daily news) www.vecer.si • DNEVNIK (daily news) www.dnevnik.si • PRIMORSKE NOVICE (daly news) www.primorske.si • DOLENJSKI LIST www.dolenjskilist.si • GORENJSKI GLAS (daly news) www.gorenjskiglas.si • FINANCE (daily economy) www.finance.si

  18. Employment procedures • Job vacancy is noticed • Job application • Interview • Health certificate • Employment contract (permanent, temporary) • Tax and indentification number • Social insurance within 8 days from the start of work (arranged by employer ) • health insurance card

  19. Remuneration • Minimum salary: 734,15 € gross 562,00 € net • Average salary: 930,01 € net • Salary supplement: • food allowance : 3,65 € / day • transport to work: employer refunds costs of public transport ( it depends on employer ) • Social contributions: • employer: 16,10% • employee: 22,10% • Taxes depend on salary (16 - 41 %)

  20. Working time • Full time - 40 hours, but not less than 36 and more than 42 • Extra hours – allowed up to 170 hours/year • Night work- 10 p.m.- 6.a.m.

  21. Annual leave • At least 4 weeks ( full-time or part-time): • 5 days/week - 20 days • 6 days/week - 24 days • You are entitled to annual leave after 6 months of work

  22. Thank you for your attention and wellcome to Slovenia

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