Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,750 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force in Slovakia, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force in Slovakia stood at 2,750.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Slovakia peaked at 2,810 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,620, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 39th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,699 | — |
| 2006 | 2,690 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,679 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,714 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,740 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,793 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,752 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,751 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,685 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,745 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,759 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,777 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,793 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,786 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,801 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,782 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,663 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2,778 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,810 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,620 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 2,750 | +4.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,750 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,460, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,750 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,321, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,704 | 2,679 | 2,740 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,764 | 2,685 | 2,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,734 | 2,620 | 2,810 | 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 in Slovakia?
- Labour force in Slovakia was 2,750 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,810 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,620 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for labour force?
- Slovakia ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.