Male labor participation rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Male labor participation rate was 66.08 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.08
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.03
in 1991
All-time low
66.08
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 66.08 for male labor participation rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Slovakia peaked at 73.03 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 66.08, in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.4 | — |
| 1991 | 73.03 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 71.44 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 69.8 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 69.13 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 68.86 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 68.69 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 68.2 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 67.42 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 67.3 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 67.34 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.05 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 67.94 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 68.31 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 68.3 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 68.42 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.25 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 67.78 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 68.25 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.02 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.74 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 68.09 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 68.34 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 68.11 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.86 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.03 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.66 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.72 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 67.44 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 66.49 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 66.16 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66.99 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.49 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 66.08 | -0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 66.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 66.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.63 | 67.3 | 73.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.06 | 67.34 | 68.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.91 | 67.44 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.54 | 66.08 | 67.02 | 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 male labor participation rate in Slovakia?
- Male labor participation rate in Slovakia was 66.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.03 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.08 in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Slovakia ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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