International Day of Older Persons
1 October, International Day of Older Persons
At the beginning of the year, 22.1% of Slovenia’s population was over 64. The municipality with the highest share of elderly people was Osilnica. The most common names among the elderly were Franc and Marija. Last year, 1.5% of all employed persons were aged 65+, most of whom worked in agriculture.
More women than men among the elderly
In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly declared 1 October the International Day of Older Persons. This word is usually used to refer to people aged 65 or over. At the beginning of this year, 471,800 elderly people were living in Slovenia, of whom 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women. In other words, 22.1% of all Slovenian residents were aged 65+; among men, the share was 19.3%, and among women, 25.0%.
The largest share of elderly people in municipality Osilnica
On 1 January 2025, the municipality with the largest share of elderly people was Osilnica (38.9%), followed by Hodoš/Hodos (36.7%), Kostel (34.6%), Šalovci (31.6%) and Gornji Petrovci (31.3%). Kranjska Gora (30.9%) was also among the municipalities with more than 30% of elderly people.
Last year, Slovenia was among EU Member States with a higher share of elderly people. The share of people aged 65+ was the highest in Italy (24.3%), Portugal (24.1%) and Bulgaria (23.8%). With a 21.8% share, Slovenia ranked just above the EU average of 21.6%.
The largest number of older men named Franc and women Marija
Among the elderly population of Slovenia, the most common male name at the beginning of this year was Franc – 12,840 or 6.2% of all elderly male residents of Slovenia. However, the name has not been very popular in recent years. Since 1991, only 71 newborn boys have been named Franc.
Among the elderly women, the largest number were named Marija – 32,653 or 12.3% of all elderly female residents of Slovenia. Like Franc, the name Marija is also losing popularity. Since independence, 800 newborn girls have been named Marija.
1.5% of elderly people among persons in employment
Last year, there were almost 940,000 persons in employment in Slovenia, of whom almost 13,900 or 1.5% were aged 65+. Among the elderly persons in employment, 70.7% were men and 29.3% were women. The largest number of older men (30.1%) and older women (21.4%) worked in agricultural production and hunting and related services. Older men also worked frequently in land transport, pipeline transport and architectural and technical design, technical testing and analysis (6.4% and 5.7%, respectively), while women worked frequently in health and education (11.3% and 10.4%, respectively).
Almost 490,000 old-age pension beneficiaries
According to data from the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia, there were just over 643,000 beneficiaries of compulsory insurance pensions in Slovenia last year (old-age, family, disability, etc.), most of whom, 76.1%, were old-age pension beneficiaries. Men who became old-age pension beneficiaries last year were on average 62 years and 10 months old, while women were 61 years and 11 months old. Men started receiving their old-age pension on average after 38 years and 5 months of employment (i.e. the time they were included in compulsory insurance), while women started receiving their old-age pension after 39 years and 2 months. The average monthly net old-age pension amounted to EUR 896, which was 8.9% more than the year before.
Women's at-risk-of-poverty rate higher than men’s
Last year, the at-risk-of-poverty rate in Slovenia was 13.2%. Among the elderly, it was 9.3 percentage points higher at 22.5%. The rate is usually higher among women than among men, and the difference is even greater among the elderly; last year it was 7.4 percentage points higher among older women than among older men.
Older people are increasingly using the internet
The number of internet users among the elderly (aged 65–74) is increasing. In 2007, 7% of them used the internet at least once in the last three months before the survey, while last year the share was 66%. Why did they use the internet? Most, 50%, were looking for information about goods and services, 49% communicated via e-mail, and 48% read online news and online newspapers and magazines.
As one grows older, health care is becoming increasingly important in everyday life. Last year, 44% of elderly people performed health-related activities online. 36% searched for health-related information, 22% made an appointment with a doctor online (18% with a doctor in a hospital and 17% with their chosen doctor), and 17% accessed their own medical records.
In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly declared 1 October the International Day of Older Persons. This word is usually used to refer to people aged 65 or over. At the beginning of this year, 471,800 elderly people were living in Slovenia, of whom 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women. In other words, 22.1% of all Slovenian residents were aged 65+; among men, the share was 19.3%, and among women, 25.0%.
The largest share of elderly people in municipality Osilnica
On 1 January 2025, the municipality with the largest share of elderly people was Osilnica (38.9%), followed by Hodoš/Hodos (36.7%), Kostel (34.6%), Šalovci (31.6%) and Gornji Petrovci (31.3%). Kranjska Gora (30.9%) was also among the municipalities with more than 30% of elderly people.
Last year, Slovenia was among EU Member States with a higher share of elderly people. The share of people aged 65+ was the highest in Italy (24.3%), Portugal (24.1%) and Bulgaria (23.8%). With a 21.8% share, Slovenia ranked just above the EU average of 21.6%.
The largest number of older men named Franc and women Marija
Among the elderly population of Slovenia, the most common male name at the beginning of this year was Franc – 12,840 or 6.2% of all elderly male residents of Slovenia. However, the name has not been very popular in recent years. Since 1991, only 71 newborn boys have been named Franc.
Among the elderly women, the largest number were named Marija – 32,653 or 12.3% of all elderly female residents of Slovenia. Like Franc, the name Marija is also losing popularity. Since independence, 800 newborn girls have been named Marija.
1.5% of elderly people among persons in employment
Last year, there were almost 940,000 persons in employment in Slovenia, of whom almost 13,900 or 1.5% were aged 65+. Among the elderly persons in employment, 70.7% were men and 29.3% were women. The largest number of older men (30.1%) and older women (21.4%) worked in agricultural production and hunting and related services. Older men also worked frequently in land transport, pipeline transport and architectural and technical design, technical testing and analysis (6.4% and 5.7%, respectively), while women worked frequently in health and education (11.3% and 10.4%, respectively).
Almost 490,000 old-age pension beneficiaries
According to data from the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia, there were just over 643,000 beneficiaries of compulsory insurance pensions in Slovenia last year (old-age, family, disability, etc.), most of whom, 76.1%, were old-age pension beneficiaries. Men who became old-age pension beneficiaries last year were on average 62 years and 10 months old, while women were 61 years and 11 months old. Men started receiving their old-age pension on average after 38 years and 5 months of employment (i.e. the time they were included in compulsory insurance), while women started receiving their old-age pension after 39 years and 2 months. The average monthly net old-age pension amounted to EUR 896, which was 8.9% more than the year before.
Women's at-risk-of-poverty rate higher than men’s
Last year, the at-risk-of-poverty rate in Slovenia was 13.2%. Among the elderly, it was 9.3 percentage points higher at 22.5%. The rate is usually higher among women than among men, and the difference is even greater among the elderly; last year it was 7.4 percentage points higher among older women than among older men.
Older people are increasingly using the internet
The number of internet users among the elderly (aged 65–74) is increasing. In 2007, 7% of them used the internet at least once in the last three months before the survey, while last year the share was 66%. Why did they use the internet? Most, 50%, were looking for information about goods and services, 49% communicated via e-mail, and 48% read online news and online newspapers and magazines.
As one grows older, health care is becoming increasingly important in everyday life. Last year, 44% of elderly people performed health-related activities online. 36% searched for health-related information, 22% made an appointment with a doctor online (18% with a doctor in a hospital and 17% with their chosen doctor), and 17% accessed their own medical records.
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