Female labor force participation rate in Slovakia

Slovakia: Female labor force participation rate was 55.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
55.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 1991
All-time low
50.2%
in 2011
Years of data
34
1991–2025

Female labor force participation rate in Slovakia, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 59.7 %1993: 55.1 %1994: 51.4 %1995: 51.5 %1996: 52.3 %1997: 51.8 %1998: 51.3 %1999: 51.8 %2000: 52.5 %2001: 52.9 %2002: 52.5 %2003: 52.9 %2004: 52.6 %2005: 51.3 %2006: 50.7 %2007: 50.6 %2008: 51 %2009: 50.3 %2010: 50.8 %2011: 50.2 %2012: 50.7 %2013: 51 %2014: 51.9 %2015: 52 %2016: 52.6 %2017: 52.7 %2018: 52.3 %2019: 52.3 %2020: 51.9 %2021: 55.1 %2022: 56.2 %2023: 56.2 %2024: 56 %2025: 55.6 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Slovakia is 55.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Slovakia peaked at 59.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2011.

Slovakia ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.1% 51.3% 59.7% 8
2000s 51.7% 50.3% 52.9% 10
2010s 51.7% 50.2% 52.7% 10
2020s 55.2% 51.9% 56.2% 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 90 Japan 56.4% compare
  2. 91 Malaysia 55.8% compare
  3. 92 Portugal 55.7% compare
  4. 94 Dominican Republic 55.5% compare
  5. 95 Bhutan 55.4% compare
  6. 96 Namibia 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate in Slovakia?
Female labor force participation rate in Slovakia was 55.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2011.
How does Slovakia rank for female labor force participation rate?
Slovakia ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.