Slovenia: cost of living

What is the poverty rate in Slovenia?

14.3% of people in Slovenia were below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold in 2025, 1.1 percentage points more than a year earlier, according to the Statistical Office (SURS). That is about 298,000 people.

The threshold for a single person was EUR 1,021 a month, EUR 40 higher than the year before; for two adults and two children under 14 it was EUR 2,144. SURS says that with an unchanged threshold the rate would have fallen by 0.1 points. The rate of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 15.5%. The measure is relative, so it moves with typical household incomes.

Official sources: SURS: Income, poverty and social exclusion indicators, 2025

How many households in Slovenia struggle with energy bills?

6.8% of households in Slovenia were energy poor in 2025, 0.5 percentage points fewer than a year earlier, according to the Statistical Office (SURS). About 59,000 households and 100,000 people were affected.

The share has fallen by 4.1 points since 2014 and was lowest in 2021. Most energy poor households (49,000) had no dependent children, and one-person households had the largest share. Energy prices are still rising: in September 2026, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels cost 8.8% more than a year earlier, according to the consumer price index.

Official sources: SURS: Energy poverty, 2025 · SURS: Consumer price indices, September 2026

How fast are prices rising in Slovenia?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 2.4%. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 8.8%; its low point was 2015, at -0.5%. Europe & Central Asia median: 3.7%; Slovenia is 35th highest of 48. Worldwide: 96th of 165.

How much do households in Slovenia spend per person?

According to the World Bank, household consumption per person in Slovenia was $14,295 in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was $11,266, and Slovenia placed 20th highest of 44. World rank, highest first: 26th of 124.

What is the extreme poverty rate in Slovenia?

According to the World Bank, the share of people living on less than $3.00 a day in Slovenia was 0.0% in 2023. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 32nd highest of 34 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 0.4%. Worldwide: 56th of 59.

What share of Slovenia lives below the poverty line?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2022, is 12.7%. Its high point since 2005 was 2012, at 14.5%; its low point was 2008, at 11.3%. Europe & Central Asia median: 17.9%; Slovenia is 16th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 39th of 52.

How unequal are incomes in Slovenia?

24.7: that is the Gini index in Slovenia for 2023, according to the World Bank. Since 2005 it has ranged from 23.7 (2008) to 26.2 (2013). Europe & Central Asia median: 31.5; Slovenia is 33rd highest of 34. World rank, highest first: 56th of 59.

What is food insecurity in Slovenia?

The latest figure from the FAO, for 2024, is 7.6%. The peak was 12.3% in 2015 and the low 7.0% in 2021. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 7.6%, and Slovenia placed 23rd highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 107th of 135.