Top 3 Destinations for Slovak Republic Expats (2023 Data via 2025 OECD Report)
The report estimates that 25,000 Slovak citizens left for other OECD countries in 2023, down 5% from the year before:
| Country of Origin | Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak Republic | Czechia | ~6,500 (26% of overall Slovak outflow) |
| Slovak Republic | Germany | ~4,750 (19% of overall Slovak outflow) |
| Slovak Republic | Austria | ~4,250 (17% of overall Slovak outflow) |
Czechia at #1. The two countries were one until 1993, and the languages are mutually intelligible. Germany and Austria round out a top 3 that's all direct neighbors. Over 60% of Slovak emigrants end up in one of these three.
So if Slovaks are headed to Czechia, Germany, and Austria, where are those countries sending their people?
Emigration of Czech citizens (to OECD countries) was 14,000 in 2023. ~32% went to Germany, 11% to Austria, and 9% to Switzerland.
Emigration of German citizens (to OECD countries) was 145,000 in 2023. ~18% went to Switzerland, 14% to Austria, and 13% to Poland.
Emigration of Austrian citizens (to OECD countries) was 15,000 in 2023. ~38% went to Germany, 22% to Switzerland, and 9% to Turkiye.
| Country of Origin | Top Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia | Germany | ~4,480 |
| Germany | Switzerland | ~26,100 |
| Austria | Germany | ~5,700 |