Sections
| Title |
|---|
| Table of Contents |
| Overview 2 |
| Catalyst 2 |
| Summary 2 |
| Key highlights 2 |
| Key developments (January 2016-May 2017) 3 |
| Key Facts and Geographic Location 8 |
| Key facts 8 |
| Geographical location 9 |
| Political Landscape 10 |
| Summary 10 |
| Evolution 11 |
| Structure and policies 12 |
| Key political figures 12 |
| Structure of government 12 |
| Structure of legislature 13 |
| Key policies 14 |
| Economic 14 |
| Social 14 |
| Foreign and defense 15 |
| Performance 15 |
| Governance indicators 15 |
| Economic Landscape 17 |
| Summary 17 |
| Evolution 17 |
| Structure and policies 19 |
| Financial system 19 |
| Performance 20 |
| GDP and growth rate 20 |
| GDP composition by sector 21 |
| Fiscal situation 24 |
| Current account 24 |
| Foreign trade 24 |
| External debt 25 |
| International investment position 25 |
| Monetary situation 26 |
| Banking sector 27 |
| Employment 27 |
| Social Landscape 29 |
| Summary 29 |
| Evolution 29 |
| Structure and policies 29 |
| Demographic composition 29 |
| Education 31 |
| Healthcare 31 |
| Social welfare 32 |
| Performance 32 |
| Healthcare 32 |
| Income distribution 33 |
| Education 33 |
| Technological Landscape 35 |
| Summary 35 |
| Evolution 35 |
| Structure and policies 35 |
| Research and development 35 |
| Performance 36 |
| Research and development 36 |
| Opportunity sectors 36 |
| Appendix 38 |
| Ask the analyst 38 |
| About MarketLine 38 |
| Disclaimer 38 |
| List of Tables |
| List of Tables |
| Table 1: Slovakia - key facts 8 |
| Table 2: Mid-year population by gender (%), 2016 30 |
| List of Figures |
| List of Figures |
| Figure 1: Map of Slovakia 9 |
| Figure 2: Slovakia - key political events timeline 11 |
| Figure 3: Key political figures- Slovakia 12 |
| Figure 4: Distribution of seats by political parties in the 2016 parliamentary election 14 |
| Figure 5: Evolution of GDP growth in Slovakia, 2005-16 18 |
| Figure 6: GDP and GDP growth rate of Slovakia (constant prices), 2010-20 20 |
| Figure 7: Sector-specific GDP in Slovakia, 2016 21 |
| Figure 8: Agricultural output in Slovakia, 2010-16 22 |
| Figure 9: Industrial output in Slovakia, 2010-16 23 |
| Figure 10: Services output in Slovakia, 2010-16 24 |
| Figure 11: Slovakia's trade position, 2011-15 25 |
| Figure 12: Consumer price index and consumer price index-based inflation in Slovakia, 2010-20 27 |
| Figure 13: Unemployment in Slovakia, 2010-20 28 |
| Figure 14: Major religions in Slovakia, 2011 31 |
| Figure 15: Healthcare expenditure in Slovakia, 2008-15 33 |
| Figure 16: Education expenditure in Slovakia, 2010-15 34 |
