Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 55.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia is 55.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia peaked at 59.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 81st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.1% | — |
| 1991 | 59.7% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 57.5% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 52.3% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.5% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 55.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 55.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 51.4% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.1% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 50.2% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 51.8% | 55.7% | 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 55.1% 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 59.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Slovakia ranks 81st 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 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.