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National economy> Slovakia GDP (current US$, billions) 132.122 (2023) [31/38countries] GDP per capita (current US$) 24,337 (2023) [29/38countries] GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) 42,170 (2023) [31/38countries] GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) 22,790 (2023) [29/38countries] Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) 61.2 (2023) [24/38countries] Shadow economy, as % of GDP 11.2% (2015) [25/38countries] % of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country 22.6% (2020) [10/20countries] Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) 113 (2023) [32/38countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow 92.7% (2016) [3/25countries] % of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements 33.1% (2013) [16/26countries] Saving and investment> Slovakia % of currency and deposits in household financial assets 48.1% (2023) [6/37countries] Price and interest> Slovakia Long-term interest rate 3.69% (As of June 2024) [14/35countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control 87.3% (2016) [5/25countries] % of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech 37.6% (2020) [6/20countries] Income inequality> Slovakia Income inequality (gini coefficient) - before tax and government transfers 0.32 (2019) [36/37countries] Income inequality (gini coefficient) - after tax and government transfers 0.22 (2019) [37/37countries] % of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings 71.4% (2009) [4/30countries] % of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner 71.6% (2012) [13/31countries] % of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner 14.4% (2012) [24/31countries] % of those who say that both partners have about the same income 20.8% (2012) [9/31countries] % of those who are optimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor 28.3% (2019) [9/21countries] % of those who think that most people are better off in a free market economy despite growing economic inequality 62.5% (2019) [14/21countries] % of those who think that differences in people�fs standard of living should be small for a society to be fair 79.9% (2017) [4/21countries] % of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) 75.8% (2020) [5/20countries] % of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) 87.8% (2016) [6/25countries] % of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people 79.7% (2017) [5/21countries] Social inequality> Slovakia Social position> Slovakia % of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job 48.2% (2009) [6/30countries] % of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job 16.2% (2009) [28/30countries] % of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom 45.7% (2009) [21/30countries] % of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life 74.9% (2009) [11/30countries] Manufacturing> Slovakia Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP) 21.5% (2023) [3/34countries] Competitive industrial performance index 0.121 (2021) [23/38countries] % of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing 55.1% (2020) [19/36countries] % of employment of large companies (250 and more employees) in manufacturing 44.9% (2020) [18/36countries] Services> Slovakia Tourism, % of GDP 2.8% (2019) [10/15countries] Tourism, employment, % of total employment 7.6% (2019) [14/32countries] % of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 76.9% (2020) [8/35countries] % of employment of large companies (250 and more employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 23.1% (2020) [28/35countries] Financial sector> Slovakia % of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money 64.2% (2017) [6/21countries] % of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money 10.6% (2017) [18/21countries] % of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money 8.1% (2017) [8/21countries] Companies> Slovakia Extent to which people trust major private companies 4.65 (2017) [14/21countries] % of those who have confidence in business and industry 65.5% (2018) [16/24countries] Degree of trust in business and industry (0-10 scale) 4.96 (2020) [14/20countries] % of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems 42.1% (2020) [7/20countries] % of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations 34.9% (2016) [22/25countries] % of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes 56.0% (2016) [11/25countries] % of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country 64.6% (2013) [9/26countries] % of those who have joined in boycotts 15.2% (2014) [21/26countries] Starting business> Slovakia New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) 5.48 (2022) [18/33countries] Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) 1.0% (2019) [24/38countries] Industrial policy> Slovakia % of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government 15.9% (2016) [23/25countries] % of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business 58.5% (2016) [6/25countries] % of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology 76.9% (2016) [17/25countries] % of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs 69.9% (2016) [7/25countries]