4.3 out of 10
Legal capacity can be partially removed, this limits the right to vote and stand for elections.
Some adults with intellectual disabilities live in smaller institutions, some live in larger institutions.
Some adults with intellectual disabilities live with their family, they receive little support. Few live in their own place.
Most children with intellectual disabilities go to special schools, few go to mainstream schools.
Very few people with intellectual disabilities have a job on the open labour market. They do not risk to lose their disability benefits when they earn their own salary.
Most people with intellectual disabilities have access to general healthcare.
People with intellectual disabilities are represented in the national cross-disability organisation. Zveza Sozitje does not receive government funding for their advocacy work.
Slovenia European average
Maximising independence and autonomy for people with intellectual disabilities is crucial for them to have a good quality of life.
Attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in Slovenia are changing. They are no longer hidden from public view and are more frequently featured in the media.
| Mainstream education | 5 |
|---|---|
| Special education | 1,355 |
| No education | 0 |
| Larger institutions | 733 |
| Smaller institutions | 715 |
| Small care homes | * |
| Psychiatric hospitals | 5 |
These are the reported or estimated numbers of the country. In most cases, in reality, the numbers will be higher as the data is underreported or missing entirely.
4.3 out of 10
Legal capacity can be partially removed, this limits the right to vote and stand for elections. There is no easy-to-read information provided.
Some adults with intellectual disabilities live in smaller institutions, some live in larger institutions. There is no plan to close institutions.
Some adults with intellectual disabilities live with their family, few live in their own place. There is not enough support for families. When parents can no longer provide support, the person is likely to move to an institution.
Most children with intellectual disabilities go to special schools, few go to mainstream schools.
Very few people with intellectual disabilities have a job on the open labour market. They do not risk losing disability benefits when they earn salary.
Most people with intellectual disabilities have access to general healthcare. There are limited measures in place to make healthcare accessible.
People with intellectual disabilities are represented in the national cross-disability organisation, but there is no person with an intellectual disability on the board/council. Zveza Sozitje does not receive government funding for advocacy work.
Slovenia European average
The Institute of Social Welfare of the Republic of Slovenia has a commission that has recently consistently assessed personal assistance for persons with intellectual disabilities at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Which means that they don't have personal assistance. This is because an individual's hours of involvement in the VDC are counted from the recognized hours of assistance of the personal assistant.
| Mainstream education | 5 |
|---|---|
| Special education | 1,355 |
| No education | 0 |
| Larger institutions | 733 |
| Smaller institutions | 715 |
| Small care homes | * |
| Psychiatric hospitals | 5 |
Slovenia’s scores are based on 2023 data, as there was no reported change in the country.
These are the reported or estimated numbers of the country. In most cases, in reality, the numbers will be higher as the data is underreported or missing entirely.
5.7 out of 10
Legal capacity can be partially removed, but it does not limit the right to vote or to stand for elections. There is no easy-to-read information on voting provided.
Many adults with intellectual disabilities live in large institutions. Some live in smaller institutions and some live in small care homes.
Many adults with intellectual disabilities live with their family. Very few live in their own place. When parents can no longer provide support, the person is likely to move to an institution or be supported by other family members. Disability benefits go to the person with an intellectual disability.
Almost all children with intellectual disabilities go to special schools. Some go to mainstream schools. There is no national strategy towards inclusive education.
Very few people with intellectual disabilities have a job on the open labour market. Some are in ‘protected employment’ and most attend daycare. People do not risk losing disability benefits when they earn a salary. People in ‘protected employment’ get paid at least minimum wage.
People with intellectual disabilities have access to healthcare, but there are limited measures in place to make healthcare accessible. Little freedom of choice in reproductive health. People with intellectual disabilities cannot be forcibly sterilised.
People with intellectual disabilities are represented in the national cross-disability organisation, but there is no person with an intellectual disability on the board/council. Zveza Sožitje does not receive government funding for advocacy work.
Slovenia European average
Support services for community living need to be established. To this end, legislation needs to be adapted, which our organisation has been striving to achieve for some time, with partial success.
When it comes to children, abortion, and sterilization, individuals officially make their own decisions, but much depends on their guardians and how this sensitive topic is presented to them.
| Mainstream education | 5 |
|---|---|
| Special education | 1,355 |
| No education | * |
| Larger institutions | 733 |
| Smaller institutions | 716 |
| Small care homes | * |
| Psychiatric hospitals | * |
These are the reported or estimated numbers of the country. In most cases, in reality, the numbers will be higher as the data is underreported or missing entirely.