Female labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia
Slovakia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 21.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.3
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
56.85
in 1991
All-time low
20.11
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 21.3 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia peaked at 56.85 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 2021.
Slovakia ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.64 | — |
| 1991 | 56.85 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 52.66 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 48.44 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 41.78 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 40.37 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 42.21 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 42.28 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.58 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 42.49 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.37 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.21 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.19 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 37.25 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 35.77 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 32.37 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 30.68 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 30.2 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.73 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 25.35 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.48 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 23.63 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.89 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.71 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 26.48 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 24.51 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.23 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 21.02 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.11 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 20.18 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.97 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 21.3 | +1.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 21.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 62% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 21.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.23 | 40.37 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.11 | 25.35 | 42.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 22.23 | 26.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 20.11 | 21.3 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia was 21.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.85 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Slovakia ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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