Hire employees in Slovenia
With Nomad Global Hire PEO / EOR services, you can easily hire employees in Slovenia, without having to set up your own entity. No risk and fully compliant with HR support included
What to know about Slovenia
Slovenia has a large community of remote workers and Digital Nomads
Employer Tax
Estimated at 16%
Currency
EUR, Euros
Available Employee Benefits
Medical insurance, Meal Vouchers
Employee Tax
Incremental from 16% up to 50%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly over 12 payments
Main Universities
University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor, University of Primorska
Capital
Ljubljana
Population
Circa 2 Millions
Available Contracts
Fixed Term Contract, Indefinite/Permanent
Slovenia is not only a fantastic tourism destination and home to some of the most impressive mountains and lakes. Despite being a fairly small European country, Slovenia has attracted foreign investment in its startup ecosystem and is a heaven for many Digital Nomads and Remote workers because of the quality of life and its central European location. If you want to hire local talent or relocate employees in Slovenia, without having to manage the hassle, costs and risks associated associated with setting up your own entity, NOMAD can help you and offer local employment contracts, payroll, Benefits and ensure full local compliance.
Payroll, Benefits & Tax in Slovenia
- The Average Salary in Slovenia is 2,244 Euros Gross per Month
- Employer Tax in Slovenia is usually 16%
- This includes Pension, Health, Unemployment insurance, Accident, and other Benefits
- Employee Tax in Slovenia is incremental from 16% up to 50%:
- There is a flat rate at 16% up to 8,500 Euros of income
- Then Income Tax is at a flat rate of 26% for the income between 8,500 and 25,000 Euros of annual income
- Income Tax then steps to 33% for the income between 25,000 and 50,000 Euros
- Then 39% for income between 50,000 and 72,000 Euros
- And finally 50% over this amount
- Overtime payment in Slovenia is not mandatory
- Payroll Frequency in Slovenia is Monthly over 12 months
- Maternity Leave in Slovenia is up to 90 paid days. The Mother has to take 28 days before the birth date. During this time, leave is paid at by the Social Security Fund
- Paternity Leave is 30 days in Slovenia and have to be taken once the child is born. The Social Security will pay compensation during this period.
- Parental Leave is up to 130 days in Slovenia and can be shared between both parents
- Sick Leave is not limited in Slovenia however the employer would only pay the first 30 days.
- Statutory Leave is 20 days minimum per year up
- Public holidays: there are 14 national days in 2023 in Slovenia
- Termination in Slovenia is fairly straightforward, see below
- Notice period is depending on the employment contract of the employee but cannot be more than 60 days
The Slovenian Labor Code is setting the framework for employment in Slovenia. This covers all individual and collective working relationships, Compensation and Benefits, Workers rights as well as Leave (Sick, Parental), employment Termination and Discrimination.
Onboarding and Termination in Slovenia
- Probation period are not mandatory under Slovenian Labour Law
- Probation period in Slovenia however can be of a maximum of 6 months or 180 days
- You can hire through Fixed Term Contracts, Indefinite / Permanent contract or BtoB contracts
- Employment Contracts must be drafted in Slovenian but can also be in English (but then has to be both at the same time)
- Termination is Slovenia is generally a straightforward process, however it requires particular care. Termination can occur as such:
- By mutual agreement
- By resignation of the employee
- By expiration of contract
- By the employer on grounds of Lack of performance, disciplinary dismissal, reduction of work or end of the activity
- It is always advised to reach a Mutual Agreement to validate a Termination in Slovenia although if the process is correctly followed and severance paid accordingly then it can be done in simple ways
- The minimum notice period in Slovenia is 15 days (for service of less than 12 months), then 30 days for service over 1 year
- Severance payments in Slovenia are mandatory and is calculated base don the average salary over the previous months and the number of years worked in the business
Fixed Management Fee
We charge a fixed monthly fee depending on the level of the salary of the hired employee
- Local Contract Management
- Payroll Management
- Tax and Compliance
- HR Support
Employee Nomad set up fee
Everything to get you started on Nomad and ensure piece of mind for you and your new hire
- Sign up to the NOMAD Services
- Benefits Setup (if available)
- Tax authority liaisons
- An additional Deposit of 1 full month salary cost will be required
Estimated Employer tax costs
Employer Tax in Slovenia is estimated around 16% (may vary depending on circumstances)
- Pension insurance
- Health insurance
- Unemployment insurance
- Others
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