Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,611 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,611 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,621 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
2,083 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia stood at 2,611 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia peaked at 2,621 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,083 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,201 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,128 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,083 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,116 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,111 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,168 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,149 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,215 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,302 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,358 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,434 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,366 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,318 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,315 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,329 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,329 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,363 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,424 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,492 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,531 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,567 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,584 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,531 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,561 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,604 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,610 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,621 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,611 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,611 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,611 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,165 Thousand persons | 2,128 Thousand persons | 2,201 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,230 Thousand persons | 2,083 Thousand persons | 2,434 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,425 Thousand persons | 2,315 Thousand persons | 2,584 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,590 Thousand persons | 2,531 Thousand persons | 2,621 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6515 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,260 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,704 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,716 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,711 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,427 1000 No (2100)
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 2,611 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,621 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,083 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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