Business climate in Slovakia
Slovakia ranks #45 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 46). Its strongest suit is red tape, followed by rule of law; the weakest is energy prices.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 66 | #28 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 78 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 87 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 70 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 13 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 7.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 39 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 52 | #32 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.57 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 48 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 7.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 67 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 39 | #38 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 24 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 52 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 62 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | Access to finance (B-READY): 74 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 20 | #27 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.21 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 35 | #40 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.21 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -1.65 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 0.40 (2023) |
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