LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia

Slovakia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.74 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
5.74
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.82
in 2005
All-time low
5.74
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia, 2005–2027

57.51012.51517.52005201620272005: 16.82006: 13.62007: 11.42008: 102009: 12.92010: 15.52011: 13.92012: 15.12013: 15.52014: 12.72015: 12.72016: 11.12017: 9.52018: 7.72019: 6.42020: 7.22021: 7.42022: 6.72023: 6.32024: 5.82025: 5.92026: 62027: 5.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia stood at 5.74. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia peaked at 16.82 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2027.

That places Slovakia 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Slovakia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16.82
2006 13.64 -18.9%
2007 11.4 -16.5%
2008 10.04 -11.9%
2009 12.88 +28.3%
2010 15.46 +20.0%
2011 13.92 -9.9%
2012 15.09 +8.4%
2013 15.5 +2.7%
2014 12.74 -17.8%
2015 12.75 +0.1%
2016 11.08 -13.1%
2017 9.51 -14.1%
2018 7.66 -19.5%
2019 6.42 -16.2%
2020 7.25 +13.0%
2021 7.44 +2.7%
2022 6.67 -10.3%
2023 6.27 -6.0%
2024 5.85 -6.8%
2025 5.89 +0.8%
2026 5.99 +1.7%
2027 5.74 -4.3%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 5.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 5.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.96 10.04 16.82 5
2010s 12.01 6.42 15.5 10
2020s 6.39 5.74 7.44 8

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 146 Bolivia 6.02 compare
  2. 147 Solomon Islands 5.98 compare
  3. 148 Mongolia 5.83 compare
  4. 150 Tonga 5.66 compare
  5. 151 Malta 5.6 compare
  6. 152 Guinea-Bissau 5.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Slovakia was 5.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 16.82 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2027.
How does Slovakia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Slovakia ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.