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Economy and jobs in Ljubljana

Ljubljana has a government- and services-oriented economy with strengths in government, tourism and education.

Economy type
Government center
Economy score
70/100

Economy overview

Ljubljana has a government- and services-oriented economy with strengths in government, tourism and education.

Ljubljana, Slovenia is classified as a government center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Government
  • Tourism
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment70/100
Job market70/100

Ljubljana's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, education and research and healthcare.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential70/100
Affordability-adjusted income71/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Ljubljana.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment71/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem68/100
Innovation68/100

The startup ecosystem in Ljubljana is strong, supported by universities and skilled talent, strong infrastructure and institutional and government presence.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work72/100
Remote job availability74/100

Ljubljana offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 72/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity70/100
Technology67/100
Healthcare67/100
Finance62/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism71/100
Education68/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score70/100
Employment70/100
Salary70/100
Business environment71/100
Startup ecosystem68/100
Innovation68/100
Remote work72/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market70/100
Technology67/100
Healthcare67/100
Finance62/100
Manufacturing62/100
Tourism71/100
Education68/100
Remote availability74/100
Career opportunity70/100

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