2. B russels, 7, 8, 9 October 2008

3. Slovenia in brief Area: 20,273 km2 Population: 2,019,406 (30.6.2007) Capital city: Ljubljana Language: Slovene; also Italian and Hungarian in nationally mixed areas Currency: euro (since 1 January 2007)euro Important dates: -Independence - 25 June 1991 -Member of EU - 1 May 2004 -Slovenian EU Council Presidency (1 January 2008 - 30 June 2008) 2

4. Unemployed in april 2008 Unemployed persons 62.440 Unemployed over 50 years21.994 Unemployed over 55 years10.475 (16,8%)

5. Part of over 55 years old among unemployed persons 4

6. Unemployed persons over 55 years old regarding the formation - april 2008 5

7. Lasting of unemployment TotalOver 55 years old Dec. 07 26 months 3 days33 months 19 days Apr. 08 27 months 18 dni34 months 11 days 6

8. Average unemployment of persons from 55 to 64 years old (2007) 7

9. Average of employed persons from 55 to 64 years old (2007) 8

10. Official retirement age in years Men: 63 Women: 61 (Precondition: 20-year working period) Early retirement Men: 58 y. – working period of 40 y. Women: 58 y. – working period 38 y. For persons with short working periods – less then 15 y. – retirement is at 63 y. for women and 65 y. for men 9

11. Actual retirement age in years Total: 59 Men: 62 Women: 57 Source: National pension insurance providers (2006) 10

12. Exit age from the labour market in years Total: 59,8 Men: no data Women: no data Source: Eurostat 2006 11

13. Early retirment programmes The only possibility to retire earlier is if the employer buys the working period at the pension fund for the worker. As is it almost impossible to lay off an older worker, companies use this possibility. 12

14. Definition of “older worker” The law defines male workers as old at the age of 55 and a woman currently at the age of 52 years and 8 month (2008) The age limit for woman shall be gradually equalized to men in steps of 4 month per year; thus in 2015 it will be the same age for men and women. Some colletive agreements have set the age limit for females (and men) at 50 years. 13

15. Legal regulations governing the employment of older workers Legal protection of older workers states they: cannot be laid off because of business reason can refuse night and shift work have at least 3 additional days off have the right to work partime collective agreementes provide also numerous financial benefits on the basis of working years (pay increases, bonuses). 14

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