Employment to population ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment to population ratio was 57.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.18
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.1
in 1991
All-time low
48.6
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 57.18 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Slovakia peaked at 58.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.6, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 96th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.1 | — |
| 1992 | 56.36 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 54.58 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 51.71 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 51.98 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 53.34 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 52.58 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 51.74 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 49.72 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 48.6 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 48.67 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.81 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 49.72 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 49.13 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 49.78 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.15 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 52.17 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 53.55 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 51.64 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 50.37 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.78 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.92 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.82 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.89 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 52.77 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.2 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 55.02 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 55.82 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 56.12 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.95 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.05 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 57.4 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 57.6 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 57.58 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 57.18 | -0.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 57.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 57.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.34 | 49.72 | 58.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.32 | 48.6 | 53.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.97 | 50.37 | 56.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.79 | 54.95 | 57.6 | 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 to population ratio in Slovakia?
- Employment to population ratio in Slovakia was 57.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6 in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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