Slovenia is a small but modern country in Central Europe with a dynamic remote work market and a growing IT sector.

As of 2022, the average GDP per person in Slovenia was €27,000; this was approximately €8,000 lower than the EU average but the employment rate was 72.5%, which was 2.5% higher than the EU average at that time. The sectors with the highest growth were manufacturing, retail, construction, professional services, food, accommodation and sciences.

1. In Demand Remote Jobs in Slovenia

This is a selection of remote jobs that are in demand in Slovenia, according to LinkedIn:

• Slovenian Language Expert and AI Trainer working for an AI company;
• Proofreader/Copy Editor working for a marketing company;
• Digital Transition Expert specialising in education working for an International Affairs organisation;
• Outreach Specialist working for an IT company;
• Gender Equality Expert for an International Affairs company;
• Copywriter for a B2B marketing company;
• Social Media Manager for a cryptocurrency infrastructure company;
• Digital Experience Specialist for a software development company;
• Slovenian into English Medical Translator working for a translation and localisation company;
• Slovenian CRM Content Localization Specialist working for a marketing agency;
• Editorial Project Manager/ iGaming / Affiliate / Multilingual Content Specialist working for a marketing company;
• Instructional Designer;
• Media Buyer;
• Personalized Ads Assessor Slovenian Speaker working for an AI company;
• Technical Support Engineer working for a software development company;
• Freelance Linguistic Specialist, English to Slovenian, working for a software development company;
• Slovenian Natural Language Understanding Expert for a software company specialising in statistical model training.

2. Highest Paying Remote Jobs in Slovenia

• Social Media Content Creator working for an agency paying up to $45 per hour;
• Content & Marketing Executive for the Swedish Market working for an iGaming company paying between €35,000 and €50,000 a year;
• Photo Editor earning up to $60 per hour;
• IT Director earning €70,000 a year;
• Marketing Director earning up to €60,000 a year.

3. Advantages of Working in Slovenia

International workers who decide to live in Slovenia for a while can apply to receive some basic health services, but supplementary private health insurance is advised.

The cost of living is relatively lower than in other parts of Europe and there is a good quality of life.

Slovenia has a vibrant food scene and plenty of tourist attractions, including beaches, lakes and mountains.

As of 2024, the minimum wage in Slovenia was €1253.90 per month, while the gross average earnings were €2,222, which was considerably lower than the EU average at €3,417.

4. Languages Spoken in Slovenia

Slovenia has a population of just over 2 million people. The official language is Slovene and minority languages include Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, plus Hungarian and Italian which are co-official languages. The most spoken second languages in Slovenia are German and English.

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