Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,586 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,586 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,647 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
2,118 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 2,586 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia peaked at 2,647 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,118 Thousand persons, in 1999.
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 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,199 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,118 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,135 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,147 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,167 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,198 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,254 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,333 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,398 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,466 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,330 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,339 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,316 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,314 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,327 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,391 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,452 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,513 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,540 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,589 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,591 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,539 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,614 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,623 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,641 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,647 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,626 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 2,586 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,158 Thousand persons | 2,118 Thousand persons | 2,199 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,255 Thousand persons | 2,122 Thousand persons | 2,466 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,437 Thousand persons | 2,314 Thousand persons | 2,591 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,611 Thousand persons | 2,539 Thousand persons | 2,647 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 72.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia was 2,586 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,647 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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