ME Indicators
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Since independence in 1991, Slovenia'seconomic development has been very successful, making it one of the most thriving countries in transition. Especially during the period 1995-2008, economic growth in Slovenia was stable, reaching an average slightly above 4%.
Growth decreased in line with the slowdown in European and world economies after the second half of 2008 and more expressed downward trends in 2009, has started to recover in 2010 and coming in at 1.4%. Following a standstill of economic growth in the first half of the year, Slovenia’s GDP shrank in Q3 2011. Export growth moderated and there were no visible signs of domestic consumption recovery.
Macroeconomic indices for Slovenia in 2011
Real GDP growth (real growth rate in %) -0.2
GDP per capita in EUR 17.361
Rate of unemployment by ILO in % 8.2
Growth in labour productivity (%) 1.6
Gross wage per employee (real gross earnings growth in %) 0.2
Inflation (annual average) 1.8
Source: Statistical Office of the RS
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