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Úväzok

Working time rate (full-time/part-time employment)

What does “Úväzok” mean in Slovakia?

Úväzok (employment rate) is the amount of working time in a contract. Plný úväzok (full-time employment) is about 40 hours per week; skrátený úväzok (part-time employment) is a reduced rate (for example, half), with a proportionally smaller salary.

In job offers, the employment rate affects salary, vacation, and contribution thresholds. Always check the employment rate in your contract, especially if you are looking for a side job or, conversely, a guaranteed full income.

Important. "Part-time employment" does not mean "worse conditions" — employee rights (vacation, sick leave, supplements) are kept proportionally.

Examples of use

SK

I work full-time.

I work full-time.

SK

I am looking for part-time work.

I am looking for a part-time job.

SK

The employment is 0.5 — that is 20 hours per week.

The rate of 0.5 means 20 hours per week.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours are in a full-time job?

Usually around 40 hours per week (depends on the field).

Does the tax rate affect vacation pay?

The right to vacation is kept; the length is counted proportionally to the time worked.

Similar terms

Výplatná páska

Payslip — a monthly statement of your salary.

Monthly payslip from the employer with details of salary calculation and deductions.

Hrubá a čistá mzda

Gross and net salary (accrued and "in hand")

The difference between the salary in the contract and the amount that actually arrives in your bank account.

Entrepreneurial activity of a natural person, trade license (analogous to FOP)

The most common way for a foreigner to legally work for themselves in Slovakia is through a **živnosť (sole-trader licence)**.