Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Slovenia Raises Retirement Age to 67 Amidst Economic Shifts
Slovenia is making changes to its retirement system.
They're slowly raising the age people can retire to 67 by 2035.
However, if you've worked for 40 years, you can retire at 62.
This is happening because the number of workers paying into the system is decreasing due to longer lifespans and fewer babies being born.
At the same time, the country's unemployment rate is very low, and more foreign workers are coming in to fill job openings, especially in manufacturing and construction.
The Slovenian government is also working on other reforms.
Slovenia's parliament approved a pension reform increasing the retirement age to 67 by 2035.
Individuals can retire at 62 with 40 years of employment, under the new law.
Unemployment in Slovenia hit a historic low of 3.2% in the second quarter of 2025.
Foreign workers' share in the total workforce reached a record high of 16.1% in June.
Most new job vacancies are in manufacturing, construction, cleaning, and hospitality.
- Who
- Slovenian Parliament
- What
- Approved a pension reform and saw record low unemployment
- When
- The pension reform was approved recently, with data reported in August
- Where
- Slovenia
- Why
- To ensure the sustainability of the pension system and address labor needs.
- Retirement Age Increase
- From 65 to 67 by 2035
- Early Retirement Eligibility
- Age 62 with 40 years of employment
- Unemployment Rate (Q2 2025)
- 3.2%
- Foreign Workers in Workforce
- 16.1% (June)
- Main Industries with Vacancies
- Manufacturing, Construction, Cleaning, Hospitality