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| Employers: Raising wages alone won't solve the labor shortage. |
| Bratislava, 13.10.2026 |
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| The labor shortage in Slovakia requires systemic solutions, including retraining, improved education, the engagement of domestic workers, and managed legal labor migration. Raising wages alone will not solve the problem if the labor market lacks people with the necessary qualifications. The Association of Employers' Unions and Associations (AZZZ) of the Slovak Republic highlighted this in response to a discussion between Veronika Remišová (Slovensko-Za ľudí) and Milan Uhrík (Republika) on the STVR program *O 5 minút 12* (Five Minutes to Twelve) on Sunday, October 11.
"Employing foreign workers enables us to maintain production, service provision, and the operations of companies upon which the jobs of domestic employees also depend," stated Zuzana Rumiz, AZZZ Vice President for the Labor Market. According to her, foreign workers fill positions where there is a labor shortage, and the processes of recruiting, bringing them in, and preparing them for work entail additional costs for companies.
The association emphasized that legal labor migration and illegal migration are two distinct issues. Foreign workers employed legally in Slovakia pay taxes and social security contributions, thereby helping to fund the pension system and healthcare. According to the AZZZ, higher wages may lead to employees moving between companies but will not resolve the overall shortage of workers in the economy. Another issue is the mismatch between the qualifications of available unemployed individuals and the requirements of employers in specific regions. According to the association, the labor shortage will be exacerbated by the aging population and the declining number of people of working age. While the AZZZ welcomed the recent simplification of permit processes for hiring foreign nationals, it is calling for even faster and simpler rules, noting that Slovakia competes with neighboring countries for foreign workers. Family support measures may help in the long run, but their impact on the labor market will not be felt for years.
"The solution must be a combination of better education, retraining, the engagement of available domestic workers, support for the return of Slovaks from abroad, and managed legal labor migration," stated AZZZ President Rastislav Machunka. He added that adherence to labor standards and the integration of foreign employees must also be part of the solution, citing healthcare companies that invest in training foreign workers even before they arrive in Slovakia as an example.
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