Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia
Slovakia: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 16 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
16
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
28
in 2016
All-time low
9
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia is 16, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia peaked at 28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | — |
| 2010 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 16 | +6.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 12 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 | 9 | 16 | 7 |
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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Slovakia was 16 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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