Productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia
Slovakia: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
46.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
22.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia is 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia peaked at 46.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1992.
That places Slovakia 42nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1991 | 22.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 22.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 23.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 24.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 24.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 25.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 26.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 25.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 25.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 26.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 30.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 30.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 30.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 32.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 34.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 36.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 38.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 38.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 41.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 42.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 42.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 41.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 39.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 38.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 44.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 46.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 43.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 22.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 26.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 38.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 36.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 43.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 46.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 39 Estonia 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 45.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 41 Latvia 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 43 Cyprus 43.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 44 Portugal 42.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 45 Hungary 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Slovakia was 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Slovakia ranks 42nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.