Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 63.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.4%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2006
All-time low
47.6%
in 1999
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia is 63.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia peaked at 76.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.7% | — |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 65.3% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 71.9% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 76.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 74.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 61.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 63.4% | -2.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 63.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 63.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 47.6% | 52.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 54.0% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 58.2% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 47.8% | 66.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 1 Montenegro 74.7% compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.2% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 71.5% compare
- 4 Slovakia 63.4% compare
- 6 Greece 57.0% compare
- 7 Italy 52.8% compare
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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Slovakia was 63.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Slovakia ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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