Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 19.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.9
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
149th
of 171 countries
All-time high
56.85
in 1991
All-time low
19.9
in 2025
Years of data
34
1991–2025
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Slovakia peaked at 56.85 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.85 | — |
| 1993 | 48.44 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 41.78 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 40.37 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 42.21 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 42.28 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.58 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 42.49 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.37 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.21 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.19 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 37.25 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 35.77 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 32.37 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 30.68 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 30.2 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 26.73 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 25.35 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.48 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 23.63 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.89 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.71 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 26.48 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 24.51 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.23 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 21.02 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.11 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 20.18 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.97 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 21.3 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 19.9 | -6.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 19.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 55% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 19.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5 | 40.37 | 56.85 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.11 | 25.35 | 42.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 22.23 | 26.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.58 | 19.9 | 21.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 20.4 compare
- 147 Mongolia 20.34 compare
- 148 Tonga 20.01 compare
- 150 Afghanistan 19.82 compare
- 151 Romania 18.9 compare
- 152 East Timor 18.58 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Slovakia?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Slovakia was 19.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.85 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Slovakia ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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