Labor force participation rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rate was 60.42 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.42
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.09
in 1991
All-time low
58.7
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 60.42 for labor force participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Slovakia peaked at 66.09 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.7, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.51 | — |
| 1991 | 66.09 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 64.18 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 62.16 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 59.89 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 59.83 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.16 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 59.68 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 59.08 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 59.26 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 59.66 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 60.2 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 59.93 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 60.3 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 60.07 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.46 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 59.06 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.72 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.17 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 58.7 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.84 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.8 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.18 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 59.25 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.79 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 59.62 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.01 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.89 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.73 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.56 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 58.91 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 60.2 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 61.16 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 61.17 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.8 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 60.42 | -0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 60.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 60.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.58 | 59.08 | 66.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.53 | 58.7 | 60.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.47 | 58.8 | 60.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.44 | 58.91 | 61.17 | 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 in Slovakia?
- Labor force participation rate in Slovakia was 60.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.09 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Slovakia ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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