Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.57 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.57
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
103rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
66.09
in 1991
All-time low
58.7
in 2009
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Slovakia, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 65.51991: 66.11992: 64.21993: 62.21994: 59.91995: 59.81996: 60.21997: 59.71998: 59.11999: 59.32000: 59.72001: 60.22002: 59.92003: 60.32004: 60.12005: 59.52006: 59.12007: 58.72008: 59.22009: 58.72010: 58.82011: 58.82012: 59.22013: 59.22014: 59.82015: 59.62016: 602017: 59.92018: 59.72019: 59.62020: 58.92021: 60.22022: 61.22023: 61.22024: 60.82025: 60.42026: 602027: 59.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia is 59.57, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia peaked at 66.09 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.7, in 2009.

Slovakia ranks 103rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Slovakia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 65.51 —
1991 66.09 +0.9%
1992 64.18 -2.9%
1993 62.16 -3.1%
1994 59.89 -3.7%
1995 59.83 -0.1%
1996 60.16 +0.6%
1997 59.68 -0.8%
1998 59.08 -1.0%
1999 59.26 +0.3%
2000 59.66 +0.7%
2001 60.2 +0.9%
2002 59.93 -0.5%
2003 60.3 +0.6%
2004 60.07 -0.4%
2005 59.46 -1.0%
2006 59.06 -0.7%
2007 58.72 -0.6%
2008 59.17 +0.8%
2009 58.7 -0.8%
2010 58.84 +0.2%
2011 58.8 -0.1%
2012 59.18 +0.6%
2013 59.25 +0.1%
2014 59.79 +0.9%
2015 59.62 -0.3%
2016 60.01 +0.6%
2017 59.89 -0.2%
2018 59.73 -0.3%
2019 59.56 -0.3%
2020 58.91 -1.1%
2021 60.2 +2.2%
2022 61.16 +1.6%
2023 61.17 +0.0%
2024 60.8 -0.6%
2025 60.42 -0.6%
2026 60 -0.7%
2027 59.57 -0.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 59.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 59.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.58 59.08 66.09 10
2000s 59.53 58.7 60.3 10
2010s 59.47 58.8 60.01 10
2020s 60.28 58.91 61.17 8

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 100 Germany 59.78 compare
  2. 101 Russia 59.78 compare
  3. 102 Equatorial Guinea 59.75 compare
  4. 104 Guatemala 59.48 compare
  5. 105 Taiwan 59.34 compare
  6. 106 Finland 59.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia was 59.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 66.09 in 1991.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7 in 2009.
How does Slovakia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Slovakia ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.