Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,741 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,741 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,842 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
2,741 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia stood at 2,741 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia peaked at 2,842 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,741 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,777 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,791 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,768 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,777 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,787 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,811 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,832 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,842 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,831 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,834 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,824 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,806 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,795 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,789 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,796 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,789 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,776 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 2,741 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,777 Thousand persons | 2,777 Thousand persons | 2,777 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,810 Thousand persons | 2,768 Thousand persons | 2,842 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,785 Thousand persons | 2,741 Thousand persons | 2,806 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (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)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia was 2,741 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,842 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,741 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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