Incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic is 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic peaked at 13.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1995 | 12.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 12.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 12.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 11.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 8.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 7.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 10.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +69.6% |
| 2010 | 6.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 6.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 6.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 7.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 9.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 8.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 8.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 5.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 5.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 1 Türkiye 35.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Netherlands 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Croatia 16.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Slovenia 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States of America 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Estonia 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,619 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Employment by professional status 2,611 Persons (2025)
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- Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 2,552 Persons (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 149.67 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Slovak Republic was 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Slovak Republic ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.