Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 984,299 Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
984,299 Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.04 million Thousand hours worked
in 2019
All-time low
883,507 Thousand hours worked
in 2002
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia is 984,299 Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia peaked at 1.04 million Thousand hours worked in 2019 and was at its lowest, 883,507 Thousand hours worked, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 979,364 Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 970,100 Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 981,002 Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 977,257 Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 934,963 Thousand hours worked | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 943,942 Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 914,020 Thousand hours worked | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 883,507 Thousand hours worked | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 884,192 Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 901,495 Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 918,339 Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 946,492 Thousand hours worked | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 979,810 Thousand hours worked | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 982,524 Thousand hours worked | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 987,374 Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 980,448 Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 981,136 Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 971,336 Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 982,646 Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 950,664 Thousand hours worked | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 938,915 Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 966,221 Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 980,409 Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 986,760 Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 985,052 Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 984,299 Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 968,537 Thousand hours worked | 934,963 Thousand hours worked | 981,002 Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 936,272 Thousand hours worked | 883,507 Thousand hours worked | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million Thousand hours worked | 971,336 Thousand hours worked | 1.04 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 970,331 Thousand hours worked | 938,915 Thousand hours worked | 986,760 Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 22 Denmark 1.12 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 23 Finland 1.06 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 24 Norway 1.02 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 25 Slovakia 984,299 Thousand hours worked compare
- 27 Croatia 870,385 Thousand hours worked compare
- 28 Croatia 863,020 Thousand hours worked compare
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 by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Slovakia was 984,299 Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million Thousand hours worked in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 883,507 Thousand hours worked in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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