Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 63.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 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.
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 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 64 | +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 | 50.15 | 47.6 | 52.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.44 | 54 | 76.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8 | 58.2 | 70.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.73 | 47.8 | 66.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.2 compare
- 3 North Macedonia 71.5 compare
- 3 North Macedonia 71.5 compare
- 5 Slovakia 63.4 compare
- 7 Greece 57 compare
- 8 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 5th out of 47 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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