Why are people leaving Slovakia?

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Many youths are leaving Slovakia to study and work. Leaving makes sense as the average wage is less than 1000 euros a month. This "brain drain" is worrying for the future of Slovakia. In the past 15 years, over 300, 000 Slovaks have left.

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