Human development index (HDI), an index based on life expectancy, education and GDP (max. 1)
0.880
World rank in HDI
25
Key economic sectors (% of GDP in 2012)
Services (66); industry (32); agriculture (2)
Unemployment
9·7% (Dec 2014)
Main religious denominations
Estimated 78·4% of the population in 2010 were Christians and 3·6% Muslims, with 18·0% having no religious affiliation
Political system
A directly elected President selects his own prime minister and Council of Ministers. Legislative power is vested in a bicameral parliament, consisting of a National Assembly elected for four-year terms and an advisory State Council, elected for five-year terms and with the power of veto.
Electoral system
The National Assembly is elected by proportional representation. The State Council is chosen by panels representing the regions and various interest groups.
Current (March 2017) leaders
President: Borut Pahor (since Dec 2012) Prime Minister: Miro Cerar (since Sep 2014)
Previous leaders:
President: Danilo Türk (2007 – 2012) Prime Minister: Alenka Bratušek (2013 – 2014)
Joined the EU/EC
2004
Commissioner from country in Barroso II College of Commissioners, and portfolio
Janez Potocnik (Environment)
Number of MEPs
8
Turnout in 2009 EP elections (%)
24.55% (28.36 in 2009)
Member of eurozone
Yes (since 1 January 2007)
Except where a specific reference is inserted, the sources for this profile are either Neill Nugent’s book itself, or Barry Turner (ed.), The Statesman’s Yearbook Online, Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan. If your library subscribes, you can gain access at http://www.statesmansyearbook.com
