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X Until now, Slovakia has held the position of regional leader (among the V4 countries) in terms of labour productivity per hour worked.

X Slovakia is also competitive on the cost of labour frontier, where it offers potential investors significant

Average gross monthly wages in Slovak regions

Source: Statistical office of the Slovak Republic

Average gross monthly wage excluding social and health contributions is EUR 1,296.

X Qualified and relatively inexpensive labour force is Slovakia’s greatest asset.

X The gross minimum wage as stipulated by the law, which translates to EUR 4.02 per hour worked.

X The social security contributions by the employer amount to 35.2% with a cap for social contribution at a maximum base of EUR 8,477.

Education

X In order to receive a high school diploma (so-called Maturita), there is a mandatory foreign language exam on the internationally recognised level B2.

Slovakia is one of the most highly skilled and educated country in the region.

93.3% proportion of the population with upper secondary education (3th rank in EU)

There are 34 universities in Slovakia

4% Graduates Students

Statistical office of the Slovak Republic