Employment in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment was 2,611 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,611
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,621
in 2024
All-time low
2,102
in 2000
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Employment in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Slovakia stood at 2,611.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Slovakia peaked at 2,621 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,102, in 2000.
That places Slovakia 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,110 | — |
| 1995 | 2,147 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,225 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,206 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,199 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,132 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,102 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,124 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,127 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,165 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,171 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,217 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,303 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,358 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,434 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,367 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,319 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,316 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,329 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,330 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,424 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,425 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,493 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,531 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,568 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,584 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,530 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,555 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,604 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,609 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,621 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,611 | -0.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,611 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,611 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,170 | 2,110 | 2,225 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,237 | 2,102 | 2,434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,432 | 2,316 | 2,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,588 | 2,530 | 2,621 | 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 in Slovakia?
- Employment in Slovakia was 2,611 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,621 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,102 in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment?
- Slovakia ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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