Labour dependency ratio in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labour dependency ratio was 1.09 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Slovakia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Slovakia is 1.09, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Slovakia peaked at 1.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.29 | — |
| 1992 | 1.35 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.08 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.29 | 1.52 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 1.12 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.16 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Slovakia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Slovakia was 1.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Slovakia ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.