The Slovenia Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Economy of Slovenia) coordinates all economic activities within and outside the country. In the 1990s, two large associations of trade unions were formed: the Confederation of New Trade Unions of Slovenia and the Association of Independent Trade Unions. There are professional associations for the advancement of research and education in a variety of medical fields. The Slovenian Academy of Sciences and the Arts was founded in 1938.

National youth organizations include The UN Student Club of Slovenia, the Catholic Student Movement of Slovenia, the Students Union of Slovenia, and the Scout Association of Slovenia. Women's organizations include The Center for Gender and Politics at the Peace Institute and Soroptomist International.

International organizations with national chapters include Amnesty International and the Red Cross.

Milan Kucan and Janez Drnovšek have been president and prime minister of Slovenia since 1990 and 1992 respectively. In 1551, Primoz Trubar translated the New Bible into Slovene. The poet, Valentin Vodnik (1754–1819), wrote poems in praise of Napoleon; literature in praise of the French flourished during the French occupation of Slovenia in 1813. Slovenian tennis star Mima Jausovec (b. 1956) won the Italian Open in 1976 and the French Open in 1977.

The National University Library of Slovenia is located in Ljubljana and holds 2.3 million volumes. The Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, also in the capital, holds 450,000 volumes. In 1997 there were 239 service points for the public library system, holding in total 6.2 million volumes.

Ljubljana hosts the National Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Architecture, National Museum of Slovenia, as well as five other galleries and museums. The Technology Museum of Slovenia is in Vrhnika. There are dozens of regional museums throughout the country, including several in restored historical houses and castles.

In 1997, Slovenia had 722,000 main line telephones. A 2000 report indicated that there are an additional 1 million mobile cellular phones in use throughout the country. As of 1998, there were 17 AM and 160 FM radio stations. In 2001 there were 48 television channels. A 2000 report estimates there are 405 radios and 368 televisions for every 1,000 people. The same report shows there are about 276 personal computers in use for every 1,000 people. There were about 11 Internet service providers serving 600,000 users in 2001.

As of 2002, there were four major independent daily and several weekly newspapers published. The dailies are Delo (2002 circulation of 90,000), Slovenske Novice (80,000), Dnevnik (62,000), and Vecer (70,000).

The constitution provides for free expression, including freedom of speech and the press; however, it is said that lingering self-censorship and some indirect political pressures do continue to influence the media.

According to the 2002 census, there were 777,772 dwelling units within 463,029 buildings. About 80% of residential buildings were detached houses. About 94,635 dwellings had been built since 1991. About 52% of all dwellings were in urban areas. The average household had 2.8 people.

Since the 1991 Housing Act, the State is no longer directly responsible for housing provisions. Municipalities have responsibility for social housing projects. The State does, however, offer subsidized loans for the constuction of individual private homes and non-profit rental housing.

Slovenia has a high literacy rate. For the year 2000, adult illiteracy was estimated at 0.3% (males, 0.3%; females, 0.4%). There were 824 primary schools and 98,866 primary students in 1997. At the secondary level, 14,573 teachers taught 14,573 students in the same year. The pupil-teacher ratio at the primary level was estimated at 14 to 1 in 1999. In the same year, an estimated 94% of primary-school-age children were enrolled in school, while 90% of those eligible attended secondary school.

In Slovenia there are two universities located at Ljubljana and Maribor. The University of Ljubljana, founded in 1919, has 25 faculties. The University of Maribor has a faculty for teaching, a faculty for economics and business, and a faculty for technology. There are also two colleges attached to it. In 1997, 51,009 pupils were enrolled in higher-level education; teaching staff totaled 3,907. As of 1999, public expenditure on education was estimated at 5.8% of GDP.

Slovenia's first social insurance programs were established in 1922. The system provides old age, disability, survivor's pensions, sickness, work injury and unemployment benefits. The pensions system covers employed persons, members of cooperatives, craftsmen, artists, and farmers. Funds are provided by employee and employer contributions, with any unforeseen deficit covered by the government. The government funds the total cost for some groups of insured including veterans. The age of retirement is variable, depending upon the numbers of years worked. The Health Care and Health Insurance Act provides health care services and sickness benefits to employed persons, pensioners, and citizens with low incomes. A universal system of family allowances provides benefits to families with children with incomes below a specified monthly amount. There is a maternity grant available to all permanent residents in Slovakia to purchase clothing and other necessities for a newborn child.

Women and men have equal status under the law. Discrimination against women or minorities in housing, jobs, or other areas is illegal. Officially, both spouses are equal in marriage, and the constitution asserts the state's responsibility to protect the family. Women are well represented in business, academia, and government, although they still hold a disproportionate share of lower-paying jobs. On average, women earned 15% less than men. Violence against women is underreported, but awareness has been increasing. There have been improved efforts to assist victims. The constitution provides for special protection against economic, social, physical, or mental exploitation or abuse of children.

The constitution ensures minority participation in government by mandating that Italian and Hungarian minorities each receive at least one representative in the National Assembly. The Roma population continues to experience discrimination. Human rights are generally respected by the government and upheld by the legal and judicial systems.