Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia

Slovakia: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 3.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.96 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.14 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.50 million
in 2003
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia, 1995–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200920241995: 3.9M1996: 3.9M1997: 3.9M1998: 3.9M1999: 3.8M2000: 3.7M2001: 3.7M2002: 3.6M2003: 3.5M2004: 3.6M2005: 3.7M2006: 3.8M2007: 3.9M2008: 4.0M2009: 3.9M2010: 3.9M2011: 4.0M2012: 4.0M2013: 3.9M2014: 3.9M2015: 4.0M2016: 4.0M2017: 4.1M2018: 4.1M2019: 4.1M2020: 3.8M2021: 3.8M2022: 3.9M2023: 4.0M2024: 4.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia stood at 3.96 million.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia peaked at 4.14 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 2003.

That places Slovakia 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 3.90 million —
1996 3.91 million +0.2%
1997 3.90 million -0.5%
1998 3.86 million -0.9%
1999 3.75 million -2.8%
2000 3.68 million -2.0%
2001 3.67 million -0.2%
2002 3.58 million -2.5%
2003 3.50 million -2.2%
2004 3.58 million +2.4%
2005 3.70 million +3.2%
2006 3.78 million +2.4%
2007 3.90 million +3.1%
2008 4.03 million +3.3%
2009 3.92 million -2.7%
2010 3.92 million -0.1%
2011 3.96 million +1.1%
2012 3.95 million -0.2%
2013 3.88 million -1.7%
2014 3.91 million +0.7%
2015 3.98 million +1.7%
2016 4.04 million +1.6%
2017 4.07 million +0.7%
2018 4.12 million +1.4%
2019 4.14 million +0.3%
2020 3.77 million -8.8%
2021 3.77 million +0.0%
2022 3.91 million +3.6%
2023 3.95 million +1.2%
2024 3.96 million +0.2%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 3.96 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.68 million, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 3.96 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.87 million 3.75 million 3.91 million 5
2000s 3.73 million 3.50 million 4.03 million 10
2010s 4.00 million 3.88 million 4.14 million 10
2020s 3.87 million 3.77 million 3.96 million 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 23 Denmark 4.41 million compare
  2. 24 Finland 4.22 million compare
  3. 25 Norway 4.17 million compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 3.91 million compare
  5. 28 Croatia 3.45 million compare
  6. 29 Croatia 3.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia?
Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia was 3.96 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2019.
What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2003.
How does Slovakia rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Slovakia ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,524 data points, 1975–2025
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