Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 94.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
94.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
317.3 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
86.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Slovakia, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 94.8 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Slovakia peaked at 317.3 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 86.7 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 187.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 264.1 Thousand persons | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 296.4 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 317.3 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 296.3 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 313.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 309.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 271 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 219.4 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 177.9 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 174.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 249.2 Thousand persons | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 247.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 254.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 271.1 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 252 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 206.8 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 160.5 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 139.7 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 110.9 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 91.8 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 86.7 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 106.2 Thousand persons | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 113.3 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 105.3 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 95.9 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 94.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.4 Thousand persons | 187.4 Thousand persons | 187.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 264.01 Thousand persons | 174.6 Thousand persons | 317.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.4 Thousand persons | 91.8 Thousand persons | 271.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.37 Thousand persons | 86.7 Thousand persons | 113.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Slovakia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Slovakia was 94.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 317.3 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Slovakia ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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