Slovakia is located in central Europe and is a parliamentary democracy. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia’s mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 square kilometers. Important industries in Slovakia include automobiles, machinery, steel, ceramics, chemicals, textiles, food and beverage processing, arms, and petroleum products.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Slovakia.
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Slovakia is located in central Europe and is a parliamentary democracy. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia’s mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 square kilometers. Important industries in Slovakia include automobiles, machinery, steel, ceramics, chemicals, textiles, food and beverage processing, arms, and petroleum products.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Slovakia.
Employees are entitled to the following 15 public holidays with pay.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | |
| April 18 | Good Friday (Dyngus Day) | Movable |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Movable |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| May 8 | Liberation Day | |
| July 5 | St Cyril. And Methodius Day | |
| August 29 | Slovak National Uprising Day | |
| September 1 | Constitution Day | |
| September 15 | Day of Our Lady of Sorrows | |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 17 | Day of Freedom and Democracy | |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | Second Day of Christmas |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Slovakia is 4 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The Social Insurance System in Slovakia is comprised of:
Employer contributions towards social security are capped at 25.2%, plus the mandatory contribution of 11% towards health insurance. A breakdown of the employer contributions to the social security system is presented below.
| Insurance type | Employer Contribution |
| Unemployment Insurance | 1% |
| Kurzarbeit | 0.5% |
| Sickness Insurance | 1.4% |
| Reserve fund of solidarity | 4.75% |
| Pension Insurance | 14% |
| Health Insurance | 11% (5% for people with disabilities) |
| Guarantee Insurance | 0.25% |
| Disability Insurance | 3% |
| Accident Insurance | 0.8% |
The statutory working week in Slovakia may not exceed 40 hours. Depending on the type of work, normal working hours may range from 37.5 to 40 hours a week. Employees normally work five days a week.
The Labor Code also provides for a minimum uninterrupted daily rest period of 12 hours in a 24-hour day, uninterrupted rest of two consecutive days per week.
The average weekly work time, including overtime, must not exceed 48 hours. An employee can perform overtime work up to the maximum extent of 150 hours in a calendar year.
An employee working overtime is entitled to the wages earned and an additional payment of at least 25% of the employee’s average earnings. An employee working overtime and performing hazardous work is entitled to the wages earned and an additional payment of at least 35% of the employee’s average earnings.
The employment contract may specify a probation period that may not be more than three months, and for managerial posts, the probation period is a maximum of six months. A probation period is extended by each day the employee does not complete the entire work shift for their own reasons.
The notice period is at least one month.
The notice period given to employees for termination of the employment contract due to the employer being wound up or the redundancy and health condition of the employee is presented in the table below.
| Tenure | Notice Period |
| Below 1 year | 1 month |
| 1 to 5 years | 2 months |
| Over 5 years | 3 months |
The notice period for an employee who is given notice for reasons other than those stated in the previous paragraph must be at least two months if the employer in employment relationship has employed the employee for at least one year as at the date of delivery of notice.
If notice is given by an employee who has been employed in an employment relationship by the employer for at least one year as at the date of delivery of the notice, the notice is at least two months.
The statutory working week in Slovakia may not exceed 40 hours. Depending on the type of work, normal working hours may range from 37.5 to 40 hours a week. Employees normally work five days a week.
The Labor Code also provides for a minimum uninterrupted daily rest period of 12 hours in a 24-hour day, uninterrupted rest of two consecutive days per week.
The average weekly work time, including overtime, must not exceed 48 hours. An employee can perform overtime work up to the maximum extent of 150 hours in a calendar year.
An employee working overtime is entitled to the wages earned and an additional payment of at least 25% of the employee’s average earnings. An employee working overtime and performing hazardous work is entitled to the wages earned and an additional payment of at least 35% of the employee’s average earnings.
The employment contract may specify a probation period that may not be more than three months, and for managerial posts, the probation period is a maximum of six months. A probation period is extended by each day the employee does not complete the entire work shift for their own reasons.
The notice period is at least one month.
The notice period given to employees for termination of the employment contract due to the employer being wound up or the redundancy and health condition of the employee is presented in the table below.
| Tenure | Notice Period |
| Below 1 year | 1 month |
| 1 to 5 years | 2 months |
| Over 5 years | 3 months |
The notice period for an employee who is given notice for reasons other than those stated in the previous paragraph must be at least two months if the employer in employment relationship has employed the employee for at least one year as at the date of delivery of notice.
If notice is given by an employee who has been employed in an employment relationship by the employer for at least one year as at the date of delivery of the notice, the notice is at least two months.
The Social Insurance System in Slovakia is comprised of:
Employer contributions towards social security are capped at 25.2%, plus the mandatory contribution of 11% towards health insurance. A breakdown of the employer contributions to the social security system is presented below.
| Insurance type | Employer Contribution |
| Unemployment Insurance | 1% |
| Kurzarbeit | 0.5% |
| Sickness Insurance | 1.4% |
| Reserve fund of solidarity | 4.75% |
| Pension Insurance | 14% |
| Health Insurance | 11% (5% for people with disabilities) |
| Guarantee Insurance | 0.25% |
| Disability Insurance | 3% |
| Accident Insurance | 0.8% |
