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| Slovak companies are increasingly hiring workers from the Philippines. |
| Bratislava, 14.10.2026 |
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| Slovak companies are increasingly seeking employees from countries outside the European Union (EU), with the agency Manuvia reporting growing interest specifically in workers from the Philippines. This trend is driven by a shortage of suitable candidates in the domestic labor market. As of August 2026, there were 147,100 foreign nationals working in Slovakia, 65,048 of whom were from non-EU countries. The freight forwarding company DeutschMann announced these figures on Tuesday.
The number of workers from third countries has nearly tripled over six years, rising from 43,000 in June 2020 to over 120,000 in June 2026. As of August 1, 2026, 4,789 people from the Philippines were working in Slovakia, making it the fourth-largest source of non-EU workers, following Ukraine, India, and Serbia. Recruiting workers from the Philippines takes approximately six to eight months. Manuvia also sources employees from Vietnam and Uzbekistan.
"Our experience shows that large companies already know how to go about this. However, many small and medium-sized enterprises have no idea that they can even attempt such recruitment, or that it does not necessarily mean hiring dozens of people at once," said Dalibor Zehnal, a representative of the agency.
DeutschMann decided to hire people from the Philippines due to a lack of suitable candidates in the region, while recruitment of Slovak workers continues alongside this effort. The company is primarily seeking candidates with strong language skills, logical and business-oriented thinking, and the ability to work under pressure.
"We have long observed that the pool of suitable candidates in Eastern Slovakia is limited. That is why we decided to look beyond Slovakia's borders," said Miriam Poništová, CEO of DeutschMann. Two Filipino employees are already working at the company as dispatchers, and the firm expects the arrival of another 15 workers. The goal is to integrate them into existing teams and ensure they work under the same conditions as Slovak employees.
The agency Manuvia handles recruitment for various roles, ranging from manufacturing and cleaning services to specialized professions. According to Zehnal, it is crucial to clearly define candidate requirements and pay attention to their integration after arriving in Slovakia. Agencies can assist with accommodation, setting up bank accounts, and dealing with authorities.
"Recruitment doesn't end when the worker arrives. That is precisely when it becomes clear whether the company has hired a person or simply filled a vacancy," added Zehnal. Long-term stability, he noted, also depends on whether the new employee can integrate into the team and has the necessary conditions for living in Slovakia.
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