Poverty and living standards in Jugovzhodna Slovenija (Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia): official figures
The median net income of the population of Jugovzhodna Slovenija was €12,476 in 2024, 5th lowest of 12 statistical regions and in line with the national average of €12,455; in 2019 it was €9,183.
What is the average pension in Jugovzhodna Slovenija?
Pensions made up 20.9% of net household income in Jugovzhodna Slovenija in 2024 (Slovenia: 21.9%), and the average pensioner there received €10,017 net over the year.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copyMore figures
- Parental, family and social benefits were 5.3% of net income in Jugovzhodna Slovenija in 2024, 4th highest of 12 statistical regions, compared with 6.4% in 2014. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- Municipalities in Jugovzhodna Slovenija spent €56 per resident on social protection in 2025, 3.6% of their budgets (all Slovenian municipalities: €143 and 8.6%). Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia · saved copy
- Cash transfers to households from municipal budgets in Jugovzhodna Slovenija, including unemployment and family benefits, social security transfers and scholarships, came to €294 per resident in 2025, 6th lowest of 12 statistical regions. Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia · saved copy
- Income from property, capital and other sources was 4.0% of net income in Jugovzhodna Slovenija in 2024, against 3.9% nationally. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
How Jugovzhodna Slovenija compares with other statistical regions in Slovenia
Median net income of the population (EUR) (2024)
Jugovzhodna Slovenija ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median net income of the population (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gorenjska | €12,741 |
| 6 | Obalno-kraška | €12,520 |
| 7 | Koroška | €12,482 |
| 8 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | €12,476 |
| 9 | Savinjska | €12,363 |
| 10 | Posavska | €12,317 |
| 11 | Podravska | €11,557 |
Share of net income from parental, family and social benefits (%) (2024)
Jugovzhodna Slovenija ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of net income from parental, family and social benefits (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomurska | 6.8% |
| 2 | Podravska | 5.7% |
| 3 | Savinjska | 5.7% |
| 4 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | 5.3% |
| 5 | Posavska | 5.3% |
| 6 | Koroška | 5.3% |
| 7 | Zasavska | 5.2% |
Municipal social protection spending per resident (EUR) (2025)
Jugovzhodna Slovenija ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal social protection spending per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Podravska | €122 |
| 7 | Posavska | €94 |
| 8 | Obalno-kraška | €89 |
| 9 | Pomurska | €88 |
| 10 | Osrednjeslovenska | €84 |
| 11 | Primorsko-notranjska | €69 |
| 12 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | €56 |
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia: Municipal budgets 2025, final outturn: expenditures by functional classification (COFOG), all municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 170af0ad592a…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia: Municipal budgets 2025, final outturn: revenues and expenditures by economic classification, all municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80d92e45db88…)
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS): Net income received by the population, cohesion and statistical regions, Slovenia, annually (table 0883204S), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 57b7b332b4bc…)
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