Labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rate by age was 26.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 188 countries
All-time high
58.59
in 1991
All-time low
26.27
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.65 | — |
| 1991 | 58.59 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 55.36 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 52.1 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 47.36 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 46.28 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 46.62 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 47.12 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 45.2 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 45.45 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.73 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 44.53 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 42.77 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 40.81 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 39.23 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 36.59 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 35.23 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 34.65 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 32.4 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 31.31 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 30.96 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.08 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.49 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.79 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.66 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 31.78 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.42 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 33.18 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 32.29 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 29.69 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 28.14 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 26.27 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 26.95 | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 26.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 26.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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