Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,579 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,579 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,644 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
2,313 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201720262008: 2.5k Thousand persons2009: 2.3k Thousand persons2010: 2.3k Thousand persons2011: 2.3k Thousand persons2012: 2.3k Thousand persons2013: 2.3k Thousand persons2014: 2.4k Thousand persons2015: 2.5k Thousand persons2016: 2.5k Thousand persons2017: 2.5k Thousand persons2018: 2.6k Thousand persons2019: 2.6k Thousand persons2020: 2.5k Thousand persons2021: 2.6k Thousand persons2022: 2.6k Thousand persons2023: 2.6k Thousand persons2024: 2.6k Thousand persons2025: 2.6k Thousand persons2026: 2.6k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia is 2,579 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia peaked at 2,644 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,313 Thousand persons, in 2012.

That places Slovakia 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Slovakia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 2,465 Thousand persons
2009 2,329 Thousand persons -5.5%
2010 2,339 Thousand persons +0.4%
2011 2,315 Thousand persons -1.0%
2012 2,313 Thousand persons -0.1%
2013 2,326 Thousand persons +0.5%
2014 2,391 Thousand persons +2.8%
2015 2,451 Thousand persons +2.5%
2016 2,512 Thousand persons +2.5%
2017 2,539 Thousand persons +1.1%
2018 2,588 Thousand persons +1.9%
2019 2,589 Thousand persons +0.0%
2020 2,537 Thousand persons -2.0%
2021 2,612 Thousand persons +3.0%
2022 2,620 Thousand persons +0.3%
2023 2,639 Thousand persons +0.7%
2024 2,644 Thousand persons +0.2%
2025 2,621 Thousand persons -0.9%
2026 2,579 Thousand persons -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,397 Thousand persons 2,329 Thousand persons 2,465 Thousand persons 2
2010s 2,436 Thousand persons 2,313 Thousand persons 2,589 Thousand persons 10
2020s 2,607 Thousand persons 2,537 Thousand persons 2,644 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 23 Norway 2,886 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Serbia 2,810 Thousand persons compare
  3. 25 Ireland 2,772 Thousand persons compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 2,579 Thousand persons compare
  5. 28 Finland 2,536 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Croatia 1,702 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Croatia 1,702 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Slovakia was 2,579 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2,644 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,313 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Slovakia rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Slovakia ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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