Female labor force participation rates in Slovakia
Slovakia: Female labor force participation rates was 55.13 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.13
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.68
in 1991
All-time low
50.05
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 55.13 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Slovakia peaked at 59.68 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.05, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.13 | — |
| 1991 | 59.68 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 57.46 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 55.11 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 51.36 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 51.5 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 52.29 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51.82 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 51.39 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 51.85 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.59 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 52.97 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.53 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.91 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.47 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 51.18 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 50.55 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.33 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.76 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.05 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 50.55 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 50.16 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.65 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.99 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 52.01 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51.93 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.51 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.63 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.24 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.17 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.8 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.62 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 55.69 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 55.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.46 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 55.13 | -0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 55.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 55.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.16 | 51.36 | 59.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.63 | 50.05 | 52.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.58 | 50.16 | 52.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.73 | 51.8 | 55.7 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Slovakia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Slovakia was 55.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.68 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.05 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Slovakia ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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