Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 149,500 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Slovak Republic, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Slovak Republic recorded 149,500 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Slovak Republic peaked at 508,700 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 147,700 Persons, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 403,600 Persons | — |
| 2000 | 490,500 Persons | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 508,700 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 486,300 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 447,700 Persons | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 491,000 Persons | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 430,000 Persons | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 355,400 Persons | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 295,700 Persons | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 255,700 Persons | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 323,500 Persons | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 389,200 Persons | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 365,000 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 378,000 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 386,100 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 358,900 Persons | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 314,400 Persons | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 266,800 Persons | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 224,000 Persons | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 179,500 Persons | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 157,700 Persons | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 181,400 Persons | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 187,600 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 170,400 Persons | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 161,900 Persons | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 147,700 Persons | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 149,500 Persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403,600 Persons | 403,600 Persons | 403,600 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 408,450 Persons | 255,700 Persons | 508,700 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,960 Persons | 157,700 Persons | 389,200 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,417 Persons | 147,700 Persons | 187,600 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 1 OECD 47.45 million Persons compare
- 2 United States of America 6.83 million Persons compare
- 3 Brazil 6.64 million Persons compare
- 4 South Africa 5.07 million Persons compare
- 5 Russian Federation 3.94 million Persons compare
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- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,619 Hours per year per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Slovak Republic?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Slovak Republic was 149,500 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 508,700 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,700 Persons in 2024.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Slovak Republic ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.