Labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rate by age was 26.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia is 26.95, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia peaked at 58.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26.27, in 2021.
That places Slovakia 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.97 | 45.2 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.23 | 31.31 | 44.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.33 | 29.69 | 33.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.97 | 26.27 | 28.14 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia was 26.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.59 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.27 in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Slovakia ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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