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Slovenian public sector labor and budget adjustments

Overview

The Slovenian government has implemented several measures affecting the public sector workforce and fiscal management.

In September 2026, the government repealed 2022 guidelines regarding hybrid work models for state administration employees. While remote work is not abolished, it is no longer an automatic right under central guidelines. Instead, individual ministries and government bodies must now establish their own internal rules and negotiate arrangements through contract annexes.

By October 2026, the National Assembly approved a rebalance of the 2026 state budget, projecting a deficit of 2.2 billion euros. This fiscal plan includes proposed reductions in the public sector workforce, targeting a 10 percent decrease in employees within the public sector and municipalities in 2027, followed by another 10 percent reduction in 2028. These cuts are intended to exclude essential services such as the police, the Slovenian Army, and the Financial Administration.

Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj confirmed that no new taxes will be introduced as part of the strategy to reduce the budget deficit to 2% of GDP by 2028. Prime Minister Janez Janša has proposed a gradual transition of approximately 50,000 public sector employees into the private economy to address labor shortages and increase productivity.

The Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions of Slovenia has expressed strong opposition, warning that these measures could compromise the quality of essential services. Unions have criticized the government for a lack of social dialogue and professional analysis, labeling the plan as a way to privatize public services through outsourcing.

Entities

Government of Slovenia · Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions of Slovenia · Andrej Šircelj · Slovenia · Konfederacija sindikatov javnega sektorja

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The government plans to reduce the number of public sector and municipal employees by 10 percent in 2027.
[● 2 SOURCES] The government aims for an additional 10 percent reduction in public sector staff in 2028.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Slovenian National Assembly approved the 2026 budget rebalance.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 budget rebalance sets revenues at 16.5 billion euros and expenditures at 18.8 billion euros.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 budget deficit is projected to be 2.2 billion euros, or 2.9 percent of GDP.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Planned workforce cuts exclude the police, the Slovenian Army, the Administration for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions, and the Financial Administration.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Public sector unions warned that proposed cuts could weaken the quality and accessibility of public services.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Planned expenditures for 2027 and 2028 are set at 18.4 billion euros and 19.1 billion euros, respectively.

Timeline

28 days ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Slovenia approves budget plans with public sector workforce reductions
The Slovenian government approved 2027-2028 budget plans targeting a lower deficit and significant public sector restructuring, including proposed workforce reductions to boost economic productivity.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Slovenia repeals hybrid work guidelines for public employees
The Slovenian government has repealed its 2022 hybrid work guidelines for public employees. Ministries will now independently regulate remote work based on the Employment Relationships Act.

Sources

24ur.com · demokracija.si · lokalec.si · moja-dolenjska.si · n1info.si · nova24tv.si · obalaplus.si · siol.net · slovenskenovice.si · times.si

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