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Summary of key data and information Summary of key data and information Official statistical definition of homelessness (Table 1) Slovenia does not have an official statistical definition of homelessness. Latest national estimates of homelessness (Table 2, Table 3) 3 800 individuals, representing 0.18% of the total population (2024) 18% are women, 73% are men Flow count, based on the Social Welfare Programme Monitor ETHOS Light groups included Included: • ETHOS Light 2: Emergency accommodation (e.g. shelters) • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges) Not included: • ETHOS Light 1: Living on the streets, in public spaces • ETHOS Light 4: People in institutions • ETHOS Light 5: People in non-conventional dwellings (e.g. caravans, cars or tents) • ETHOS Light 6: Living temporarily with others in conventional housing (e.g. sofa-surfing) Notes: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more sub-categories of living situations. ETHOS Light groups are considered as “included” in the data collection approach if at least one of the sub-categories is counted. Legal framework to collect data on homelessness (Table 4) There is no legal obligation to collect data on homelessness in Slovenia.

Homelessness Strategy (Table 5) • National Homelessness Strategy: Slovenia does not have a national homelessness strategy. Other (e.g. anti-poverty, housing) national strategy addressing homelessness: Resolution on the national social assistance programme 2022 – 2030. Approaches to collect data on homelessness (Table 6) • Social Welfare Program Monitor: Yearly report on the provision of social services (Table 6.1) • Census of Population, Housing and Dwellings: Census indirectly collects data on homelessness through

assistance programme 2022 – 2030. Approaches to collect data on homelessness (Table 6) • Social Welfare Program Monitor: Yearly report on the provision of social services (Table 6.1) • Census of Population, Housing and Dwellings: Census indirectly collects data on homelessness through questions on settlement and housing arrangements (Table 6.2)

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Table 1. Official statistical definition of homelessness Statistical definition Homelessness There is no official statistical definition of homelessness in Slovenia. Table 2. Data on people experiencing homelessness: Headline estimate, by living situation Presented according to ETHOS Light Typology Year Headline estimate of homelessness (Individuals) % of total population ETHOS Light 1 People living rough ETHOS Light 2 People in emergency accommodation ETHOS Light 3 People in accommodation for the homeless ETHOS Light 4 People living in institutions ETHOS Light 5 People living in unconventional dwellings ETHOS Light 6 People staying with family/friends 2018 3 969 0.19% NA NA NA NA NA NA 2022 3 545 0.17% Not included Included in headline estimate but not specified Included in headline estimate but not specified Not included Not included Not included 2023 3 575 0.17% Not included Included in headline estimate but not specified Included in headline estimate but not specified Not included Not included Not included 2024 3 800 0.18% Not included Included in headline estimate

included Included in headline estimate but not specified Included in headline estimate but not specified Not included Not included Not included 2024 3 800 0.18% Not included Included in headline estimate but not specified Included in headline estimate but not specified Not included Not included Not included Metadata: • Type of count: Flow • Data are comparable across years: Yes

• Included in headline estimate:

o Children: Yes o Temporary accommodation for: ‒ Asylum seekers: No ‒ Refugees: No ‒ Victims/survivors of domestic violence: No Source: OECD Questionnaire on Affordable and Social Housing (QuASH); Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (2022), Social Welfare Programme Monitor. Table 3. Data on people experiencing homelessness: Headline estimate, by sub-group and living situation Presented according to ETHOS Light Typology, 2024 Single adults Men Women Youth (aged <18) Older people (aged 65 and over) Families with children (# of households) Headline estimate of homelessness NA 2 756 682 109 NA NA As percentage of total population experiencing homelessness NA 72.50% 17.90% 2.90% NA NA ETHOS Light 1: People living rough NA NA NA Not included NA NA ETHOS Light 2: People in emergency accommodation NA NA NA Included in headline estimate but not specified NA NA ETHOS Light 3: People in accommodation for the homeless NA NA NA Included in headline estimate but not specified

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ETHOS Light 4: People living in institutions NA NA NA Not included NA NA ETHOS Light 5: People living in

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ETHOS Light 4: People living in institutions NA NA NA Not included NA NA ETHOS Light 5: People living in unconventional dwellings NA NA NA Not included NA NA ETHOS Light 6: People staying with family/friends NA NA NA Not included NA NA Metadata: • Type of count: Flow

• Included in headline estimate:

o Children: Yes o Temporary accommodation for: ‒ Asylum seekers: No ‒ Refugees: No ‒ Victims/survivors of domestic violence: No Note: Sub-groups are not mutually exclusive. Number of Children and Youth includes children from homeless fami lies as well as unaccompanied homeless minors who come to social care programmes.

Source: OECD Questionnaire on Affordable and Social Housing (QuASH); Kovač, Nadja (2025): Monitoring of social welfare programmes implemented in

2024. Ljubljana: Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

Table 4. Legal framework to collect data on homelessness Legal framework Law that governs data collection on homelessness None. Legal obligations None. Table 5. Homelessness strategy Homelessness strategies in place National Homelessness Strategy • National Homelessness Strategy: Slovenia does not have a national homelessness strategy. Other (e.g. anti-poverty, housing) national strategy addressing homelessness: Resolution on the national social assistance programme 2022 – 2030. Regional and/or local homelessness strategies exist No. Table 6. Approaches to collect data on homelessness 6.1. Social Welfare Programme Monitor Description The Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (SPIRS) prepares yearly analysis of the provision of social services (including those targeting individuals experiencing homelessness) based on the reports of service providers. The number of users/homeless persons is recorded by nongovernmental organisations, as well as centres for social work that implement programmes in the field of homelessness.

individuals experiencing homelessness) based on the reports of service providers. The number of users/homeless persons is recorded by nongovernmental organisations, as well as centres for social work that implement programmes in the field of homelessness.

Type of count generated • Point-in-time • Flow (period)

Note: Both PIT and flow data are collected

Methods Service-based method Lead authority(ies) Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia and Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs, and Equal Opportunities Source(s) of information Social welfare service providers (administrative data) Scope National level Depth of data Data disaggregated by: gender, age, length of service usage, etc.4  DATA ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING EXCLUSION 2026: SLOVENIA © OECD 2026

Frequency Yearly (last available results for 2024) ETHOS Light groups included: • ETHOS Light 2: Emergency accommodation (e.g. shelters) • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges)

Note: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more sub-categories of living situations. ETHOS Light groups are considered as “in cluded” in the data collection approach if at least one of the sub-categories is counted.

Notes and sources https://irssv.si/en/podrocja/social-welfare-services-and-programs/

6.2. Census of Population, Households, and Dwellings Description The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia indirectly collects data o n the number of homeless people as a part of the Census of Population, Households, and Dwellings. This is done through a register-based census on settlement and housing arrangements. Specifically, data on individuals living in ‘’another housing unit and the homeless’’ are collected, where another housing unit refers to non-conventional dwellings. Data on settlement and housing arrangements are obtained thr ough secondary administrative data, mainly from the Surveying and Ma pping Authority

living in ‘’another housing unit and the homeless’’ are collected, where another housing unit refers to non-conventional dwellings. Data on settlement and housing arrangements are obtained thr ough secondary administrative data, mainly from the Surveying and Ma pping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry of the Interior.

Type of count generated Point-in-time Methods • Population Census • Administrative data Lead authority(ies) Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Source(s) of information Administrative data from government bodies Scope National level Depth of data Data divided by: urban and non-urban settlements Frequency Every three years ETHOS Light groups included: • ETHOS Light 1: Living on the streets, in public spaces • ETHOS Light 2: Emergency accommodation (e.g. shelters) • ETHOS Light 3: Accommodation for the homeless (e.g. hostels and women’s refuges) • ETHOS Light 4: People in institutions • ETHOS Light 5: People in non-conventional dwellings (e.g. caravans, cars or tents)

Note: Each ETHOS Light group includes one or more sub-categories of living situations. ETHOS Light groups are considered as “in cluded” in the data collection approach if at least one of the sub-categories is counted.

Notes and sources Database2021

Please refer to the OECD Affordable Housing Database, indicator HC3.1.Population experiencing homelessness, https://www.oecd.org/content/oecd/en/data/datasets/oecd-affordable-housingdatabase.html. 5

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