Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Slovakia
Slovakia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.26
in 2010
All-time low
-2.42
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Slovakia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.96 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Slovakia peaked at 9.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.42, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 | — |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 3.36 | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 5.98 | +164.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 5.46 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 8.15 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -72.6% |
| 2009 | -2.36 | -205.8% |
| 2010 | 9.26 | -492.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -83.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75 | -33.6% |
| 2014 | -1.42 | -289.3% |
| 2015 | 5.32 | -474.6% |
| 2016 | -0.78 | -114.7% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -274.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +91.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -34.2% |
| 2020 | -0.51 | -129.8% |
| 2021 | 3.94 | -872.5% |
| 2022 | -2.42 | -161.4% |
| 2023 | 0.92 | -138.0% |
| 2024 | 2.13 | +131.5% |
| 2025 | 1.96 | -8.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 | -2.36 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | -1.42 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | -2.42 | 3.94 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Slovakia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Slovakia was 1.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Slovakia ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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