Europe 5.4M peopleSVK Capital: Bratislava
Moving to Slovakia
While living in Slovakia comes with a higher tax burden of 39.3%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 606, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Czechia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$48,132.4USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
74.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 78/100.
Unemployment
5.4%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.8%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.25/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Peter Pellegrini
Head of Gov: Robert Fico
Ruling Party
Direction – Social Democracy, Voice – Social Democracy
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.8%
Female 51.2%
Connectivity
89.8%
Internet Users
Language
606/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
23.8/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
22.7%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
18.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+4,933
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
67.7 / 100Property Rights
82.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
70.5 / 100Government Integrity
57.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
75.4 / 100Government Spending
36.4 / 100Fiscal Health
69.6 / 100Business Freedom
71.1 / 100Labor Freedom
55.1 / 100Monetary Freedom
69.7 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
75.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Bratislava)
Jan
6 °C
min 1°3 snow, 11 rain
Feb
7 °C
min 0°9 rain days
Mar
13 °C
min 3°5 rain days
Apr
13 °C
min 5°13 rain days
May
20 °C
min 11°9 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 15°10 rain days
Jul
28 °C
min 18°8 rain days
Aug
26 °C
min 17°9 rain days
Sep
25 °C
min 15°7 rain days
Oct
19 °C
min 10°9 rain days
Nov
10 °C
min 3°16 rain days
Dec
6 °C
min 0°7 snow, 5 rain