Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was 15.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia, 2010–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia stood at 15.4%.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia peaked at 19.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 15th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.7% | — |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +7.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 15.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.9% | 19.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 3 |
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Slovakia was 15.4% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Slovakia ranks 15th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.