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Slovakia is poised to be the next top country for remote workers and digital nomads to travel to, as more and more international people are spending time there to further their careers. Maybe you could visit Slovakia and start working for a Slovakian company as a remote worker and then travel to other countries.

Slovakia is investing heavily in technology and more IT related jobs are becoming available.

Roles such as Product Designer, Data Scientist and Data Engineer are sought after in the Slovakian job market, where the search for qualified candidates is very active.

In Demand Remote Job Roles in Slovakia

Some of the hottest remote jobs in Slovakia where companies are recruiting include:

• Back Office Specialist, with earnings between $75,000 and $95,000 per year;
• Business Consultant, with earnings between $75,000 and $100,000 per year;
• Technical Leader;
• AI Engineer, with earnings between 45,000 euro and 65,000 euro per year;
• Data Scientist, with earnings between 50,000 euro and 70,000 euro per year;
• Cybersecurity Specialist, with earnings between 55,000 euro and 75,000 euro per year;
• Cloud Architect, with earnings between 60,000 euro and 80,000 euro per year;
• Machine Learning Engineer, with earnings between 55,000 euro and 75,000 euro per year .

Software engineers are generally in high demand.

Non-IT Jobs in Slovakia for Remote Workers

Not all remote roles are in the IT industry, though. On LinkedIn, for example, there are many vacancies for jobs such as:

• Corporate English Trainer;
• Sales Representative, with earnings between $42,000 and $139,000 per year;
• Social Media Manager;

Sources such as OK Remote and other websites list remote working vacancies for:

• Customer Success Manager;
• Clinical Trial Manager;
• B2B Content Writer;
• Proofreader;
• Graphic Designer / Senior Graphic Designer;
• 2D Artist;
• Head of Business Development;
• Chief Marketing Officer.

Other roles can include Legal Advisor, HR Manager and Accountant. University Professors and Researchers are also in demand.

Most remote jobs are advertised by Slovakian companies based in the capital, Bratislava.

Advantages of Working in Slovakia

Analysts have crunched the numbers and the verdict is that Slovakia’s economy is likely to grow consistently at a rate of 3.5% per year.

The main drivers for such growth are a number of industries and the generous contributions from foreign investors.

Key sectors that are driving Slovakia’s growth include the green energy sector and digital transformation.

Then, other important industries include healthcare and biotechnology, hospitality and IT, as mentioned earlier.

Talking of IT, within this specific sector the most in demand skills are related to AI and machine learning, cybersecurity and data analysis.

Slovakia has a good combination of relatively low costs of living and good quality public services including healthcare and education. Public transport is modern and efficient.

Outside of work, Slovakia offers plenty of amenities both indoor and outdoors, from museums to hiking trails and ski resorts.

Languages Spoken in Slovakia

Slovakia has a population of about 5 million people and the official language is Slovak. About 80% of the population speak Slovak while a small number of people from other background speak Hungarian, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian and more.

Many Slovakians speak fluent Russian and German, and many younger people can speak English.

It has been calculated that about 60% of adults in Slovakia have some knowledge of the English language or are proficient in it. Slovakia relies heavily on tourism and therefore the locals can hold a conversation in English.

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