Current Demographic Developments

Generational Health in Slovenia: your experience can reveal what statistics cannot

Take part in a new study on health, informal care, family circumstances and intergenerational support in Slovenia.

Kindergarten, first grade or secondary school? Every important step is now in one place

Three connected tools for preparing for kindergarten, primary school and secondary school – with institution finders, personal deadlines, next tasks and verified official sources.

Thinking about having a child, but unsure of all the steps ahead?

A personal calendar of key deadlines, forms and entitlements from pregnancy to the first birthday – less searching, less uncertainty and more time for family.

When responsible companies invest in Slovenia’s future

By supporting IDP’s research, public projects and free tools, ZASLON has shown how business can create value for society as a whole.

IDP presents the Demographic Briefing at Castle Festival

The new public communication format successfully completed its first field test before an audience of several hundred visitors.

Institute for Demographic Future featured in Delo

Delo published an extensive article presenting IDP’s views on fertility, population ageing, the labour market and long-term demographic planning.

Only one in four European Union households has children

Eurostat data show that children live in only 23.4% of EU households. IDP analyses the link between household structure, young adults’ independence and Slovenia’s demographic future.

IDP submits expert amendments to the draft National Demographic Fund Act

The Institute for Demographic Future has submitted ten systemic proposals to develop the Fund from a primarily financial mechanism into an instrument for pension security, demographic resilience and Slovenia’s long-term adaptation.

New IDP Research: Where Is Reproductive Time Going?

A new analysis of young people’s life-course transitions introduces a temporal perspective on the pathway from independence to first parenthood and proposes a Reproductive Time Index.

Europe has never been older: EU median age reaches 44.9 years

Eurostat’s Demography of Europe 2026 shows that the median age of the EU population reached 44.9 years.

IDP explains why this is not just a statistic, but one of the clearest indicators of Europe’s demographic future.

Australia’s record-low fertility rate: what does it tell us about the future of developed societies?

Australia recorded the lowest fertility rate in its history in 2024. IDP analysis explains why low fertility is no longer only a European issue, but a wider challenge for developed societies.

The article connects official ABS data, international comparison and the Institute’s research view on long-term demographic stability.

Eurostat publishes Demography of Europe 2026

Eurostat’s new interactive publication provides a comprehensive overview of demographic trends in the European Union and helps explain the challenges that will shape society, the economy and public policy in the decades ahead.

The Institute for Demographic Future explains why these data are not merely statistics, but a foundation for long-term planning in Europe and Slovenia.

Institute for Demographic Future launches the IDP Academy

The IDP Academy is a new long-term development platform of the Institute for Demographic Future, designed to support future researchers, analysts, project contributors and professionals.

Its first programme is the Young Professionals Development Programme: a structured pathway of learning, mentoring, project work and gradual involvement in initiatives with public value.

Institute for Demographic Future and Ona-On establish strategic partnership

The Institute for Demographic Future (IDF) and Ona-On, a Slovenian platform dedicated to serious introductions and the formation of partner relationships, have established a strategic partnership focused on demographic awareness, social connectedness and the importance of high-quality interpersonal relationships for Slovenia’s future development.

The partnership marks an important step in connecting research, social insight and practical experience in the field of demographic change. Stable partnerships, family connectedness, intergenerational cooperation and social inclusion are among the foundations of a society’s long-term demographic resilience.

Rural depopulation in Slovenia: Kočevje and Kostel record the highest number of uninhabited settlements

The figure of 58 uninhabited settlements raises important questions about spatial development, municipal services and long-term demographic resilience.