Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 372.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
372.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 31 countries
All-time high
376.9 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
296.2 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia stood at 372.2 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia peaked at 376.9 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 296.2 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Slovakia ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 307 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 308.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 308 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 296.8 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 305.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 296.2 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 309.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 314.2 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 320.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 327.5 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 326.5 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 315.6 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 307 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 313.1 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 308.8 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 309.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 311.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 326.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 327.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 331.8 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 336 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 330.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 341.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 372.2 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 376.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 376.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 372.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307 Thousand persons | 307 Thousand persons | 307 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 311.33 Thousand persons | 296.2 Thousand persons | 327.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.7 Thousand persons | 307 Thousand persons | 336 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.65 Thousand persons | 330.3 Thousand persons | 376.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia was 372.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 376.9 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.2 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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