Austria vs Slovakia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Austria
61.7%
in 2025
Slovakia
61.2%
in 2025
Austria rank
111th
Slovakia rank
114th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Austria
  • Slovakia
0204060196119932025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 61.7% against 61.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovakia ahead.

Austria ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 114th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 58.3% 60.8% 2.5% Slovakia
2000s 59.1% 59.5% 0.5% Slovakia
2010s 60.8% 59.5% 1.3% Austria
2020s 61.4% 60.9% 0.5% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Austria or Slovakia?
Austria, at 61.7% against 61.2% in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Austria and Slovakia?
0.5%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Slovakia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Austria and Slovakia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Austria ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.