Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 65.3 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
65.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
76.7
in 2006
All-time low
45.3
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovakia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovakia stood at 65.3.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovakia peaked at 76.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.3, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.3 | — |
| 1999 | 48.8 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 57 | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 65.8 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 65.1 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 68 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 74.2 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 76.7 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 75.2 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 64.7 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 54.1 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 68.2 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 67.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 68.5 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 71.9 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 67.3 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 62.6 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 59.3 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 62.9 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 60.8 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 58.9 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 45.3 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 68.3 | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 68.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.4 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 64.9 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 65.5 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 65.3 | -0.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 65.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 65.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +50.8% | 45.3 | 68.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.05 | 48.8 | 51.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.08 | 54.1 | 76.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.82 | 58.9 | 71.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.43 | 45.3 | 68.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 2 North Macedonia 74.6 compare
- 2 North Macedonia 74.6 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68.8 compare
- 6 Slovakia 64.6 compare
- 7 Greece 54.3 compare
- 8 Italy 49.7 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) - % of total in Slovakia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Slovakia was 65.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Slovakia ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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