Country Profile

  • Capital: Ljubljana
  • Currency: EUR-Euro (1 USD = 0.95 EUR) (*as of 03-Dec-2024)
  • Main Language(s): Slovene (Official), Serb, Croat and Bosniak
  • Administration: Parliamentary Republic. The President is the Chief of the State and The Prime Minister Head of the Government
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Geographic Location

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  • Region: Southern Europe
    South Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia
Geographic Area - Total ('000 Sq. Km): 20.7
Time Zone: UTC +01:00
Accessibility (Hours):
New York 10
Dubai 9
New Delhi 11
Frankfurt 1
Moscow 3
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Macro Indicators (2020)

Population (Millions): 2.1
GDP (US$ Billions): 52.9
Annual GDP Growth (%): -5.5
Inflation Rate (Annual %): 1.3
Unemployment (%): 5
Income Level: High
ICT Service Exports (US$ Million): 753.9
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Avasant Country Risk Profile

Very High Very Low
Overall Business Risk: Low
Political Risk: Low
Economic Risk: Low
Service Disruption Risk: Low
Operations Scalability Risk (Human Resource): Low
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Global Business/ICT Rankings

Doing Business 2020 (190): 37
WEF Global Competitiveness 2019 (141): 35
WEF ICT Adoption 2019 (141): 40
Global Innovation Index 2021 (132): 32
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Key ICT/Digital Providers

Domestic: Dewesoft, Iskratel, Mikrocop
International: Aviat, IBM, Comtrade, HP, HRC, Informatika, Microsoft, Outfit7
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Main Outsourcing/Digital Hubs

Ljubljana, Maribor, Zalec

Global Equations Digital Competitiveness Profile

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  • Leader
  • Innovator
  • Challenger
  • Emerging

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

 Digital Competitiveness - Total Score: 63.02
63.02 100.00 Total Score : 63.02 Argentina: 63.86 Australia: 62.37 Austria: 63.84 Bahamas: 21.72 Barbados: 37.20 Belize: 26.94 Brazil: 64.40 Bulgaria: 64.10 Canada: 70.15 Chile: 67.18 China: 68.28 Colombia: 65.61 Costa Rica: 68.07 Croatia: 63.30 Czech Republic: 65.81 Denmark: 49.14 Dominican Republic: 56.19 Ecuador: 38.32 Egypt: 49.25 El Salvador: 50.09 Estonia: 71.15 Finland: 48.61 France: 63.90 Germany: 67.57 Ghana: 37.49 Grenada: 12.91 Guatemala: 50.34 Guyana: 21.82 Haiti: 33.53 Honduras: 50.55 Hungary: 66.46 Iceland: 47.97 India: 74.70 Indonesia: 43.69 Ireland: 70.18 Israel: 65.10 Jamaica: 52.28 Japan: 52.36 Jordan: 54.79 Kazakhstan: 42.86 Kenya: 38.51 Latvia: 66.11 Lithuania: 68.75 Malawi: 26.65 Malaysia: 73.81 Mauritius: 56.18 Mexico: 65.97 Morocco: 46.96 Netherlands: 66.67 New Zealand: 57.30 Norway: 47.47 Panama: 52.55 Peru: 35.97 Philippines: 63.04 Poland: 65.91 Portugal: 63.49 Qatar: 53.40 Romania: 65.21 Russia: 54.37 Rwanda: 31.95 Singapore: 65.32 Slovak Republic: 63.21 Slovenia: 63.02 South Africa: 55.82 South Korea: 52.93 Spain: 64.89 Sri Lanka: 59.92 St. Vincent And the Grenadines: 11.62 Sweden: 48.26 Switzerland: 52.45 Tanzania: 31.37 Thailand: 48.49 Trinidad And Tobago: 43.69 Turkey: 51.22 Ukraine: 52.35 United Arab Emirates: 66.79 United Kingdom: 69.64 United States: 71.52 Uruguay: 62.37 Vietnam: 47.76

SUB-PILLARS

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Country Score

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

 Digital Services Ecosystem

16.72 30.00 Slovenia: 16.72 Argentina: 19.03 Australia: 19.05 Austria: 18.80 Bahamas: 6.10 Barbados: 6.18 Belize: 6.97 Brazil: 20.02 Bulgaria: 18.47 Canada: 22.67 Chile: 20.44 China: 20.97 Colombia: 20.35 Costa Rica: 21.54 Croatia: 18.31 Czech Republic: 18.82 Denmark: 13.71 Dominican Republic: 14.72 Ecuador: 6.21 Egypt: 13.98 El Salvador: 11.43 Estonia: 21.91 Finland: 13.78 France: 21.36 Germany: 23.17 Ghana: 5.83 Grenada: 2.60 Guatemala: 12.48 Guyana: 3.34 Haiti: 4.92 Honduras: 10.79 Hungary: 19.75 Iceland: 13.29 India: 24.84 Indonesia: 7.66 Ireland: 23.34 Israel: 20.67 Jamaica: 12.41 Japan: 17.91 Jordan: 14.49 Kazakhstan: 9.97 Kenya: 6.98 Latvia: 18.03 Lithuania: 19.69 Malawi: 3.43 Malaysia: 22.53 Mauritius: 13.10 Mexico: 20.44 Morocco: 9.13 Netherlands: 22.06 New Zealand: 15.83 Norway: 13.74 Panama: 12.94 Peru: 6.16 Philippines: 15.66 Poland: 19.28 Portugal: 18.03 Qatar: 14.35 Romania: 18.47 Russia: 14.89 Rwanda: 4.93 Singapore: 20.65 Slovak Republic: 18.26 South Africa: 14.13 South Korea: 19.20 Spain: 20.98 Sri Lanka: 15.46 St. Vincent And the Grenadines: 1.78 Sweden: 14.37 Switzerland: 16.18 Tanzania: 4.30 Thailand: 8.59 Trinidad And Tobago: 9.19 Turkey: 12.78 Ukraine: 13.51 United Arab Emirates: 20.21 United Kingdom: 22.73 United States: 25.34 Uruguay: 19.28 Vietnam: 10.03

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

 Business Environment

10.59 15.00 Slovenia: 10.59 Argentina: 8.37 Australia: 11.08 Austria: 11.09 Bahamas: 2.91 Barbados: 8.45 Belize: 2.25 Brazil: 8.29 Bulgaria: 9.77 Canada: 11.49 Chile: 10.43 China: 10.42 Colombia: 8.82 Costa Rica: 8.91 Croatia: 9.14 Czech Republic: 10.31 Denmark: 11.66 Dominican Republic: 8.34 Ecuador: 8.07 Egypt: 9.03 El Salvador: 7.21 Estonia: 11.02 Finland: 12.07 France: 10.89 Germany: 11.38 Ghana: 8.99 Grenada: 2.70 Guatemala: 7.83 Guyana: 2.81 Haiti: 5.22 Honduras: 7.64 Hungary: 9.64 Iceland: 11.25 India: 9.96 Indonesia: 9.93 Ireland: 11.05 Israel: 11.30 Jamaica: 8.74 Japan: 11.10 Jordan: 10.08 Kazakhstan: 9.53 Kenya: 9.71 Latvia: 10.20 Lithuania: 10.48 Malawi: 8.06 Malaysia: 11.32 Mauritius: 10.41 Mexico: 8.64 Morocco: 9.95 Netherlands: 11.53 New Zealand: 11.89 Norway: 11.61 Panama: 9.29 Peru: 8.68 Philippines: 8.78 Poland: 9.65 Portugal: 10.28 Qatar: 10.22 Romania: 9.61 Russia: 8.87 Rwanda: 9.90 Singapore: 12.39 Slovak Republic: 9.76 South Africa: 9.04 South Korea: 10.86 Spain: 10.50 Sri Lanka: 9.23 St. Vincent And the Grenadines: 2.88 Sweden: 11.61 Switzerland: 11.43 Tanzania: 8.46 Thailand: 10.16 Trinidad And Tobago: 8.06 Turkey: 9.50 Ukraine: 8.30 United Arab Emirates: 11.86 United Kingdom: 11.66 United States: 11.65 Uruguay: 9.01 Vietnam: 9.21

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

 Human Capital

17.15 25.00 Slovenia: 17.15 Argentina: 16.19 Australia: 16.47 Austria: 18.10 Bahamas: 6.52 Barbados: 12.26 Belize: 9.61 Brazil: 15.01 Bulgaria: 14.62 Canada: 19.28 Chile: 16.77 China: 14.89 Colombia: 16.43 Costa Rica: 17.18 Croatia: 15.88 Czech Republic: 17.18 Denmark: 10.72 Dominican Republic: 14.70 Ecuador: 9.33 Egypt: 9.82 El Salvador: 12.43 Estonia: 18.45 Finland: 11.00 France: 17.07 Germany: 17.81 Ghana: 9.50 Grenada: 5.40 Guatemala: 12.95 Guyana: 8.48 Haiti: 11.32 Honduras: 14.19 Hungary: 16.14 Iceland: 11.27 India: 17.73 Indonesia: 11.87 Ireland: 19.07 Israel: 15.78 Jamaica: 14.97 Japan: 12.80 Jordan: 12.50 Kazakhstan: 7.33 Kenya: 9.10 Latvia: 17.48 Lithuania: 17.87 Malawi: 6.18 Malaysia: 18.44 Mauritius: 14.93 Mexico: 15.75 Morocco: 11.63 Netherlands: 18.11 New Zealand: 16.00 Norway: 10.80 Panama: 13.10 Peru: 8.18 Philippines: 18.07 Poland: 16.56 Portugal: 16.82 Qatar: 13.26 Romania: 16.38 Russia: 12.69 Rwanda: 7.26 Singapore: 16.69 Slovak Republic: 16.23 South Africa: 13.07 South Korea: 10.64 Spain: 17.48 Sri Lanka: 15.21 St. Vincent And the Grenadines: 5.35 Sweden: 10.61 Switzerland: 13.54 Tanzania: 8.24 Thailand: 11.41 Trinidad And Tobago: 12.48 Turkey: 11.77 Ukraine: 12.59 United Arab Emirates: 15.72 United Kingdom: 18.74 United States: 19.28 Uruguay: 15.81 Vietnam: 10.41

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

 Financial Attractiveness

15.07 25.00 Slovenia: 15.07 Argentina: 16.65 Australia: 11.42 Austria: 11.94 Bahamas: 5.74 Barbados: 7.39 Belize: 8.01 Brazil: 17.54 Bulgaria: 17.68 Canada: 12.17 Chile: 15.79 China: 17.83 Colombia: 16.68 Costa Rica: 17.21 Croatia: 16.33 Czech Republic: 15.61 Denmark: 8.71 Dominican Republic: 15.38 Ecuador: 11.97 Egypt: 13.11 El Salvador: 16.05 Estonia: 16.01 Finland: 7.64 France: 9.93 Germany: 10.55 Ghana: 10.55 Grenada: 1.91 Guatemala: 14.57 Guyana: 6.94 Haiti: 10.41 Honduras: 15.32 Hungary: 17.14 Iceland: 8.28 India: 18.76 Indonesia: 11.05 Ireland: 12.73 Israel: 13.39 Jamaica: 13.58 Japan: 6.21 Jordan: 14.64 Kazakhstan: 12.84 Kenya: 10.00 Latvia: 16.69 Lithuania: 17.05 Malawi: 5.54 Malaysia: 18.27 Mauritius: 14.87 Mexico: 17.41 Morocco: 13.18 Netherlands: 10.53 New Zealand: 9.60 Norway: 7.26 Panama: 14.01 Peru: 10.00 Philippines: 17.49 Poland: 16.68 Portugal: 14.22 Qatar: 11.97 Romania: 17.16 Russia: 14.04 Rwanda: 7.58 Singapore: 12.29 Slovak Republic: 15.44 South Africa: 16.20 South Korea: 7.65 Spain: 11.56 Sri Lanka: 16.95 St. Vincent And the Grenadines: 1.51 Sweden: 7.34 Switzerland: 6.87 Tanzania: 7.72 Thailand: 14.57 Trinidad And Tobago: 11.06 Turkey: 13.41 Ukraine: 14.79 United Arab Emirates: 14.82 United Kingdom: 12.02 United States: 10.65 Uruguay: 14.70 Vietnam: 14.85

Digital Competitiveness Index™ classification and scores are derived by assessing 70+ parameters across five key digital competitiveness enabling pillars – Digital Ecosystem (30), Human Capital (25), Financial Attractiveness (25), Enabling Environment (15) and Supporting Infrastructure (5). Each segment indicates an overall aggregate score based on a range of sub indicators with varying degree of relevance to overall digital ecosystem and competitiveness.

Data Sources – The assessment is based on data from range of sources including publicly available third party sources e.g. World Bank, IMF as well as data collected directly by Avasant Global Equations and its partners – Computer Economics and Strativa Consulting.

For More Details on Data Sources and Assessment Methodology

 Infrastructure

3.49 5.00 Slovenia: 3.49 Argentina: 3.62 Australia: 4.35 Austria: 3.91 Bahamas: 0.45 Barbados: 2.92 Belize: 0.10 Brazil: 3.54 Bulgaria: 3.56 Canada: 4.54 Chile: 3.75 China: 4.17 Colombia: 3.33 Costa Rica: 3.23 Croatia: 3.64 Czech Republic: 3.89 Denmark: 4.34 Dominican Republic: 3.05 Ecuador: 2.74 Egypt: 3.31 El Salvador: 2.97 Estonia: 3.76 Finland: 4.12 France: 4.65 Germany: 4.66 Ghana: 2.62 Grenada: 0.30 Guatemala: 2.51 Guyana: 0.25 Haiti: 1.66 Honduras: 2.61 Hungary: 3.79 Iceland: 3.88 India: 3.41 Indonesia: 3.18 Ireland: 3.99 Israel: 3.96 Jamaica: 2.58 Japan: 4.34 Jordan: 3.08 Kazakhstan: 3.19 Kenya: 2.72 Latvia: 3.71 Lithuania: 3.66 Malawi: 3.44 Malaysia: 3.25 Mauritius: 2.87 Mexico: 3.73 Morocco: 3.07 Netherlands: 4.44 New Zealand: 3.98 Norway: 4.06 Panama: 3.21 Peru: 2.95 Philippines: 3.04 Poland: 3.74 Portugal: 4.14 Qatar: 3.60 Romania: 3.59 Russia: 3.88 Rwanda: 2.28 Singapore: 3.30 Slovak Republic: 3.52 South Africa: 3.38 South Korea: 4.58 Spain: 4.37 Sri Lanka: 3.07 St. Vincent And the Grenadines: 0.10 Sweden: 4.33 Switzerland: 4.43 Tanzania: 2.65 Thailand: 3.76 Trinidad And Tobago: 2.90 Turkey: 3.76 Ukraine: 3.16 United Arab Emirates: 4.18 United Kingdom: 4.49 United States: 4.60 Uruguay: 3.57 Vietnam: 3.26

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