The share of non-EU workers in Slovenia continues to rise and stood at 15% at the start of the year. Most of them come from the Western Balkans, with a particular spike in permits for workers from Kosovo. Other countries from where the number of workers increased in recent years are Turkey, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. A bilateral agreement meant to facilitate the recruitment of new workers is also expected to be signed soon with the Philippines.
The majority of permits have been issued for the construction industry, followed by manufacturing, transport and storage, hospitality, and agriculture.