Labour force: ICLS19) (15+) … current in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labour force: ICLS19) (15+) … current was 61.22 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia stood at 61.22.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia peaked at 61.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.03, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 39th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force: ICLS19) (15+) … current in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59.7 | — |
| 2015 | 59.67 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.08 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.97 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.81 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.7 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.03 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 60.52 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 61.53 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 61.6 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 61.49 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.22 | -0.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 61.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.45, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 61.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.22, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.82 | 59.67 | 60.08 | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.9 | 59.03 | 61.6 | 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 labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia was 61.22 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.03 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Slovakia ranks 39th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.