Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia
Slovakia: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 25.79 persons per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia, 2008–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia is 25.79 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia peaked at 28.85 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.94 persons per 1,000 people, in 2010.
That places Slovakia 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.2 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 21.91 persons per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 20.94 persons per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 21.88 persons per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 23.3 persons per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 23.75 persons per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.59 persons per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 25.91 persons per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 26.36 persons per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 27.31 persons per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 27.9 persons per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 28.85 persons per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 26.74 persons per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 25.79 persons per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 25.79 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 25.79 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.55 persons per 1,000 people | 21.2 persons per 1,000 people | 21.91 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.18 persons per 1,000 people | 20.94 persons per 1,000 people | 28.85 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.27 persons per 1,000 people | 25.79 persons per 1,000 people | 26.74 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Slovakia was 25.79 persons per 1,000 people in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.94 persons per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Slovakia ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.