Employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employees by educational attainment level was 2,207 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,207 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,227 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
1,883 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia is 2,207 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia peaked at 2,227 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,883 Thousand persons, in 2004.
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.
Employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,050 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,965 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,916 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,933 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,930 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,955 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,883 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,928 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,003 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,043 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,093 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,994 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,946 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,946 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,968 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,966 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,999 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,056 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,107 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,144 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,186 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,193 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,152 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,177 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,213 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,213 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,227 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,207 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,207 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,207 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,007 Thousand persons | 1,965 Thousand persons | 2,050 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,968 Thousand persons | 1,883 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 Thousand persons | 1,946 Thousand persons | 2,193 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,198 Thousand persons | 2,152 Thousand persons | 2,227 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 employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia?
- Employees by educational attainment level in Slovakia was 2,207 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,227 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,883 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Slovakia rank for employees by educational attainment level?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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