Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 80.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic stood at 80.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic peaked at 81.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 74.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 74.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 71.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 70.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 70.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 72.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 71.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 70.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 74.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 74.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 75.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 70.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 69.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 70.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 69.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 69.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 74.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 74.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 75.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 75.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 74.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 79.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 80.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 80.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 80.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 72.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 1 Japan 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Slovak Republic was 80.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Slovak Republic ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.