Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Ljubljana
Surface Area
20,273 km²
Population 2021
2,107,007
Density 2020
104 inhabitants/km²
Political System
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State Since 2 December 2012
Borut Pahor
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of 23/12/1991 – http://www.us-rs.si/legal-basis/constitution/?lang=en
Article 42. – Freedom of assembly and association.
Freedom of peaceful assembly and public meetings is guaranteed.
Everyone has the right to associate freely with others.
Legal limitations of these rights are permitted if State security or public safety and protection against the spread of contagious diseases are required.
Professional members of the defense and police forces may not be members of political parties.
Law of May 30, 2006 on associations (text no. 2567).
http://ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=fr&p_isn=74056&p_count=98116
UN: Accession 01/12/1964
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification-Adhesion: 1992
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification-Adhesion: 1992
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Ratification/Accession: 1992
UNESCO : Member : 05/27/1992 Conventions signed from 1992 to 2008
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Succession: 6/07/1992
EU member: since 1/05/2004
Currency: euro. Member of the euro zone since 1/01/2007
Schengen area: member of the Schengen area since 21/12/2007
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: 05/14/1993 Ratification: 06/28/1994 Entry into force: 06/28/1994
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: yes
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2014
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2014
Internet Users
(% population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
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GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2021
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2022