Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 19.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia is 19.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia peaked at 56.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2025.
That places Slovakia 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.9% | — |
| 1993 | 48.4% | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 41.8% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 40.4% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 42.2% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 42.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.6% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 40.4% | 56.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 25.4% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.2% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.9% | 21.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 20.4% compare
- 147 Mongolia 20.3% compare
- 148 Tonga 20.0% compare
- 150 Afghanistan 19.8% compare
- 151 Romania 18.9% compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 18.6% compare
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 for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Slovakia was 19.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Slovakia ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.