Slovakia — Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees — Annual Report (2023)

Key Findings:

• Among respondents, 75 per cent are active (employed or unemployed), and 25 per cent are inactive (student status, parental leave, retirement, unemployment and not looking for a job).
• Within active population, 63 per cent are employed and 37 per cent are unemployed.
• Employment rate is higher (70%) among those who speak Slovak fluently.
• Women with children experience lower employment rates: 55 per cent are employed with at least one infant (0-4 years-old) and 60 per cent are employed with at least one child (5-17 years-old).
• 62 per cent of women in single-headed households are employed.
• Top barriers to employment: language barrier (52%), family duties (24%), medical conditions (11%). (*more than one answer possible)
• Satisfaction with job and skills matching is higher among men (71%) than women (51%)
• Employment support is ranked among the top 5 needs*: 29 per cent of respondents are in need of employment support. (*more than one answer possible)