MIGRATION IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Slovakia is not one of the traditional destination countries for migrants.It is a culturally homogeneous country that was not affected by the dramatic increase in migration during the 20th century.Until recently, the Slovak Republic was almost exclusively a country of origin for migrants, i.e. a country from which citizens migrated abroad for various reasons.More significant changes were brought about only after Slovakia joined the European Union and the Schengen area.Foreigners today make up 5.13 percent of the population in the Slovak Republic and their number is slowly but continuously growing.The aim of the paper is to analyze the number of migrants in the Slovak Republic in terms of nationality, age and gender.The results of the survey showed that most immigrants to Slovakia come from Europe, from neighboring countries, such as the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Poland.From countries outside the EU, in addition to Ukraine, they come from Serbia, for example.In terms of age, the most migrating people are in the age structure between 35 -40 years old.In terms of gender, the representation of men and women is approximately at the same level.In conclusion, it can be stated that the reasons for migration from/to Slovakia are primarily economic and social factors.