Glossary

Minimalna plača (minimum wage)

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In short

Minimalna plača is Slovenia's minimum monthly wage for full-time work: €1,481.88 gross a month (since 1 January 2026). Paying less for a full-time job is not allowed, and a foreigner on a single permit can, as a rule, only work full time.

Key figures

Minimum wage
€1,481.88 gross a month (since 1 January 2026)for a full-time month; meal and travel allowances are not part of it; in 2025 it was €1,277.72. Contributions are charged on at least the minimum base of €1,521.62Legal basis: ZMinP, 3. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Minimum wage, net
about €1,000 a monthcalculated without child allowances: about €1,030 after employee contributions and income tax, about €990 after the €39.36 mandatory health contribution; the government quotes about €1,000as of 10 October 2026 · source
Employer cost of the minimum wage
about €1,750 a month€1,481.88 gross plus 17.1% employer contributions on the €1,521.62 minimum base and contributions on the gap to that base; meal and travel allowances and the yearly holiday allowance (regres, at least one minimum wage a year) come on topas of 10 October 2026 · source
Minimum wage is mandatory
at least the minimum wage for full-time work; allowances and bonuses do not count towards it; pro rata for part timeLegal basis: ZMinP, 2. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
A foreigner on a single permit
full time only; part time is allowed with education of at least SOK level 7 (bachelor's)Legal basis: ZZSDT, 12. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Compensation for a seasonal worker
3 gross minimum wages if the seasonal work permit is revoked because of the employer's violationsLegal basis: ZZSDT, 38. in 40. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Minimum rate in 2026
€8.98 gross per hour (since 5 February 2026)the minimum wage divided by 165 hours; it changes with the minimum wageas of 10 October 2026 · source
Means of subsistence for a permit
measured against the basic minimum income (osnovni znesek minimalnega dohodka), and for family reunification against the social assistance level; not against the minimum or average wageLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 33. in 47. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source

Key points

  • Amount: €1,481.88 gross a month (since 1 January 2026).
  • Take-home: about €1,000 a month.
  • Cost to the employer: about €1,750 a month.
  • Rule: at least the minimum wage for full-time work; allowances and bonuses do not count towards it; pro rata for part time.
  • The amount is set by the labour minister and published in the Uradni list.

Minimum wage and permits

  • Single permit: full time only; part time is allowed with education of at least SOK level 7 (bachelor's). So the contract salary usually cannot be below the minimum wage.
  • Seasonal work: 3 gross minimum wages if the seasonal work permit is revoked because of the employer's violations.
  • Student work: €8.98 gross per hour (since 5 February 2026).
  • Means of subsistence for a residence permit are measured against the basic minimum income (osnovni znesek minimalnega dohodka), and for family reunification against the social assistance level; not against the minimum or average wage.

How it differs from the average wage

For the EU Blue Card, the digital nomad permit and the minimum contributions of an s.p. the reference is different: the average wage (povprečna plača).

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Slovenia in 2026?

Currently: €1,481.88 gross a month (since 1 January 2026). Take-home pay is about €1,000 a month.

Can a foreigner on a single permit earn less than the minimum wage?

Not for full-time work. The rule for foreigners: full time only; part time is allowed with education of at least SOK level 7 (bachelor's); for part time the salary is pro rata.

Are the means required for a residence permit tied to the minimum wage?

No, the means for a permit are measured against the basic minimum income (osnovni znesek minimalnega dohodka), and for family reunification against the social assistance level; not against the minimum or average wage.

This text was generated by AI and has not been reviewed by an editor.

Updated: 10 October 2026

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