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Slovenia

Europe · Central Europe

Very high safetyModerate cost of livingVery high development

It is one of the most peaceful countries, and people live long.

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Safety

4th most peaceful of 161

Global Peace Index
1.369lower is more peacefulVery high safety
#4 of 161
IEP GPI · 2026
Homicides
0.6per 100,000 people a yearVery lowUNODC / World Bank · 2023
Safety index
75.5Numbeo's safety index, higher is saferVery highNumbeo · 2026
Money

Incomes above the European median

Median disposable income
€20,416per adult, a year, after tax and transfersModerate
Eurostat · 2025
Rent index
20.6New York = 100ExpensiveNumbeo · 2026
Property price to income
12.5years of median income to buy a median flatModerateNumbeo · 2026

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 91% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 31% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$30K$60K$59,245 PPP$37,376Inflation, % a year10%0200620102015202020252006, $19,563 a person, $25,571 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2007, $23,725 a person, $27,468 at PPP, inflation 3.7%2008, $27,462 a person, $29,461 at PPP, inflation 5.6%2009, $24,502 a person, $27,229 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2010, $23,330 a person, $27,579 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2011, $24,941 a person, $28,716 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2012, $22,442 a person, $28,787 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2013, $23,237 a person, $29,634 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2014, $24,013 a person, $30,572 at PPP, inflation 0.2%2015, $20,697 a person, $31,336 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2016, $21,448 a person, $33,575 at PPP2017, $23,303 a person, $36,180 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2018, $25,888 a person, $38,620 at PPP, inflation 1.7%2019, $25,814 a person, $42,373 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2020, $25,392 a person, $41,767 at PPP2021, $29,193 a person, $45,923 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2022, $28,360 a person, $52,322 at PPP, inflation 8.8%2023, $32,660 a person, $56,151 at PPP, inflation 7.4%2024, $34,301 a person, $57,571 at PPP, inflation 2%2025, $37,376 a person, $59,245 at PPP, inflation 2.4%$0$30K$60KInflation, % a year10%0200620102015202020252006, $19,563 a person, $25,571 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2007, $23,725 a person, $27,468 at PPP, inflation 3.7%2008, $27,462 a person, $29,461 at PPP, inflation 5.6%2009, $24,502 a person, $27,229 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2010, $23,330 a person, $27,579 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2011, $24,941 a person, $28,716 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2012, $22,442 a person, $28,787 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2013, $23,237 a person, $29,634 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2014, $24,013 a person, $30,572 at PPP, inflation 0.2%2015, $20,697 a person, $31,336 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2016, $21,448 a person, $33,575 at PPP2017, $23,303 a person, $36,180 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2018, $25,888 a person, $38,620 at PPP, inflation 1.7%2019, $25,814 a person, $42,373 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2020, $25,392 a person, $41,767 at PPP2021, $29,193 a person, $45,923 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2022, $28,360 a person, $52,322 at PPP, inflation 8.8%2023, $32,660 a person, $56,151 at PPP, inflation 7.4%2024, $34,301 a person, $57,571 at PPP, inflation 2%2025, $37,376 a person, $59,245 at PPP, inflation 2.4%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Among the longest-lived countries

Life expectancy
82.3years, at birthVery high
#27 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
84WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100Very highWHO · 2023
Air pollution
12.1PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageLowWHO · 2023
Work and internet

Lower youth unemployment than most of Europe

Youth unemployment
12.1%share of 15 to 24 year olds in the labour forceLow
Eurostat · 2025
Home internet
180 Mbpsmedian download speedVery fastOokla Speedtest · 2025

Internet speeds

Home internet180 MbpsVery fast
Mobile144 MbpsFast

Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median download speed, ranked among the countries Ookla lists.

Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaMedium

Minimum income
€3,000 a month
Duration
12 months
Renewable
No
Application fee
€70about $77
  • Tax treatmentLocal rates apply
  • Health insuranceRequired
  • Apply onlineIn person or at a consulate
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesSome are restricted
Official pageImmigration portal
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How it changed

Slovenia's Human Development Index

0.931Very high human development

21st of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 13th of 44 in Europe.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #17United States0.938
  2. #20South Korea0.937
  3. #21Slovenia0.931
  4. #22Austria0.930
  5. #23Japan0.925
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 1990

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.734 in 1990 to 0.931 in 2023.

0.700.851.000.93119902000201020231990: 0.7341991: 0.7361992: 0.7411993: 0.7461994: 0.7561995: 0.7681996: 0.7781997: 0.7891998: 0.8021999: 0.8202000: 0.8292001: 0.8452002: 0.8552003: 0.8652004: 0.8702005: 0.8762006: 0.8832007: 0.8882008: 0.8942009: 0.8942010: 0.8962011: 0.8972012: 0.8972013: 0.9072014: 0.9072015: 0.9092016: 0.9142017: 0.9182018: 0.9222019: 0.9232020: 0.9182021: 0.9242022: 0.9262023: 0.9310.700.851.0019902000201020231990: 0.7341991: 0.7361992: 0.7411993: 0.7461994: 0.7561995: 0.7681996: 0.7781997: 0.7891998: 0.8021999: 0.8202000: 0.8292001: 0.8452002: 0.8552003: 0.8652004: 0.8702005: 0.8762006: 0.8832007: 0.8882008: 0.8942009: 0.8942010: 0.8962011: 0.8972012: 0.8972013: 0.9072014: 0.9072015: 0.9092016: 0.9142017: 0.9182018: 0.9222019: 0.9232020: 0.9182021: 0.9242022: 0.9262023: 0.931

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 34 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
82.3 years2024at birthUp 4.7 years from 77.6 years in 2005
Internet users
91%2024of people onlineUp 37 points from 54% in 2006
Urban population
56%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 5 points from 51% in 2006
Births per woman
1.522024births per womanUp 0.26 from 1.26 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
23%2021of energy usedUp 6 points from 18% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityLevel with 2005
Infant mortality
22024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 2 from 4 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
6.3 t2024of CO2 per person a yearDown 2.6 t from 8.8 t in 2005
Forest area
61%2023of land under forestLevel with 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Small but punches above its weight: Alpine nature and very high quality of life. The case for living here is peace, long lives and wide access to essential health services.

About Slovenia

Slovenia is a small Central European country that packs an exceptional range of landscapes into its territory, from the Julian Alps and the turquoise Soča river valley to the Karst limestone plateau, the Adriatic coast, and the baroque capital Ljubljana. The culture combines Austro-Hungarian influences with a Slavic sensibility and a strong contemporary commitment to sustainability and outdoor life. It is one of the most consistently satisfying destinations in Europe for those who value nature and refinement in equal measure.

Practical facts

  • CapitalLjubljana
  • LanguagesSlovene
  • Currencyeuro (EUR)
  • Area20,135 km²
  • Plug typeType C/F
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is Slovenia's Human Development Index?

Slovenia's Human Development Index is 0.931 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #21 of 193 by UNDP.

Is Slovenia safe?

Slovenia scores 1.37 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #4 of 161 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.

How expensive is Slovenia?

Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Slovenia at 54.1 (New York = 100); that is #110 cheapest of 143 countries with data.

What is life expectancy in Slovenia?

Life expectancy at birth in Slovenia is 82.3 yrs (World Bank), ranked #27 of 195 countries.

What is the quality of life in Slovenia?

Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Slovenia at 181.5, ranked #19 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.