Slovakia uses the euro and has a minimum wage of €915 a month (2026). Most vacancies are in transport, healthcare and warehousing, with ongoing demand in the car and engineering industries. Unemployment fell from 6.1% in 2022 to 5.4% in 2025. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and what to register in your first weeks.
According to EURES, most vacancies in Slovakia are in transport, healthcare and warehousing, and there is ongoing demand for workers in the automotive and engineering industries. Slovakia actively recruits medical professionals, IT specialists (also for remote jobs) and logistics workers.
The occupational groups with the biggest shortages in 2024 were machine and plant operators, building and related trades workers, and drivers. Examples from the regions:
The labour office (ÚPSVaR) also publishes an official list of occupations with labour shortages (zoznam zamestnaní s nedostatkom pracovnej sily).
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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