These 8 graphs explain why Slovakia is a car nation

Slovakia is the world’s largest car producer per capita.

An employee works on a car model at the PSA Groupe Slovakia car plant in Trnava, western Slovakia, on April 4, 2019. An employee works on a car model at the PSA Groupe Slovakia car plant in Trnava, western Slovakia, on April 4, 2019. (Source: TASR)

The car industry is something the Slovak economy can boast about. With its number of manufactured cars per 1,000 inhabitants, Slovakia is at the forefront of a list of the world’s biggest car producers.

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The Automotive Industry Association (ZAP) in Slovakia said more than 1.1 million cars were produced last year with production increasing slightly compared to 2018.

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The whole automotive industry, which involves four “Slovak” car manufacturers and their suppliers, employs more than 177,000 people. With the whole subcontracting chain, it generates up to 275,000 jobs.

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On the other hand, due to its size, the car industry could also be a threat to the Slovak economy.

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