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.
If you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, you need a residence permit, and for most jobs also a work permit. According to EURES Slovakia, employers can hire people from outside the EU who hold:
Your employer must send an information card to the labour office within 7 working days of your start. The rules are explained on the ÚPSVaR page on the employment of foreigners; residence permits are dealt with by the Foreign Police.
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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