Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 72.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 72.6% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia peaked at 72.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.0% | — |
| 1991 | 70.7% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 68.3% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 65.7% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 61.3% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.6% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 62.0% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 61.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 62.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 63.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 63.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 60.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 72.2% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.6% | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 72.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 72.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.6% | 61.3% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 60.5% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 60.9% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 66.4% | 72.7% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia was 72.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Slovakia ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.