Employment rates by country of birth in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment rates by country of birth was 62.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63.1
in 2024
All-time low
51.1
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Employment rates by country of birth in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 62.9 for employment rates by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by country of birth in Slovakia peaked at 63.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.1, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employment rates by country of birth in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.9 | — |
| 1999 | 52.7 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 51.1 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 51.6 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 51.4 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52.7 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 51.8 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 52.9 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 54.4 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 55.6 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 57.1 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 55.1 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 53.8 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 54.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 54.4 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 56.5 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 58.2 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 59.2 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 60.1 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 60.6 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 59.5 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 60.8 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 62.2 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 62.6 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 63.1 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 62.9 | -0.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 62.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.65, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 62.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8 | 52.7 | 54.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.37 | 51.1 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.64 | 53.8 | 60.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.85 | 59.5 | 63.1 | 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 rates by country of birth in Slovakia?
- Employment rates by country of birth in Slovakia was 62.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by country of birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates by country of birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1 in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment rates by country of birth?
- Slovakia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by country of birth rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 rates by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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