Goodbye Slovenia

David Lednik (red_mamba) migrating to New Zealand

Archive for December 18th, 2008

18. Dec 2008

According to United Nations estimates, in the 1960-2005 period the number of migrants in the world more than doubled; from 75 million to 191 million in 2005. Slovenia has, mainly after 2004, recorded a trend of increasing immigration from abroad. (16.12.2008, Population)
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Compared to the third quarter of 2007, in the third quarter of 2008 external trade unit values, calculated from data in EUR, increased by 2.3% on the export side and by 6.9% on the import side. (17.12.2008, External trade)
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18. Dec 2008

Compared to the values in 2005, in 2006 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were up by 1.7% and nitrodioxides (NOx) emissions by 1.1%. (16.12.2008, Environment)
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In October 2008 the labour force increased by 0.6% due to the increase in the number of registered unemployed persons (by 5.6%). The registered unemployment rate went up by 0.3 of a percentage point. (16.12.2008, Labour market)
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In comparison with October 2007, the value of construction put in place in October 2008 increased by more than 15%. (15.12.2008, Construction)
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