Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment by main: national accounts annual data was 3.93 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.93 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4.14 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.50 million
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Slovakia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Slovakia is 3.93 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Slovakia peaked at 4.14 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 2003.
Slovakia ranks 27th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment by main: national accounts annual data in Slovakia, year by year
| 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% |
| 2025 | 3.93 million | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3.93 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.62 million, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3.93 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.53 million, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 3.88 million | 3.77 million | 3.96 million | 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Slovakia?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Slovakia was 3.93 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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