Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia peaked at 19.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.1% | — |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 13.1% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 9.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 86 Azerbaijan 5.5% compare
- 87 Kenya 5.4% compare
- 88 Pakistan 5.4% compare
- 90 Fiji 5.3% compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.3% compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% 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 unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Slovakia was 5.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Slovakia ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.