Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,755 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,755 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,771 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,531 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by nuts 2 region in Slovakia stood at 2,755 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Slovakia peaked at 2,771 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,531 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Slovakia ranks 27th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,531 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,574 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,624 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,597 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,614 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,639 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,645 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,657 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,653 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,689 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,689 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,706 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,680 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,706 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,714 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,722 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,737 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,758 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,754 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,745 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,739 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,711 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,747 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,771 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,770 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,766 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,755 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,755 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,755 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,531 Thousand persons | 2,531 Thousand persons | 2,531 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,638 Thousand persons | 2,574 Thousand persons | 2,689 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,726 Thousand persons | 2,680 Thousand persons | 2,758 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,753 Thousand persons | 2,711 Thousand persons | 2,771 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 force by nuts 2 region in Slovakia?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Slovakia was 2,755 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,771 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,531 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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