Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 1,375 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,375 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,578 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
1,354 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia stood at 1,375 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia peaked at 1,578 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,354 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,477 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,476 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,473 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,467 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,478 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,477 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,508 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,524 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,562 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,567 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,563 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,578 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,575 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,569 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,556 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,551 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,534 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,519 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,505 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,508 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,503 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,507 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,513 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,407 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,386 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,358 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,354 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,358 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 1,375 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,476 Thousand persons | 1,476 Thousand persons | 1,477 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,520 Thousand persons | 1,467 Thousand persons | 1,578 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,533 Thousand persons | 1,503 Thousand persons | 1,575 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,393 Thousand persons | 1,354 Thousand persons | 1,513 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 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)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Slovakia was 1,375 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,578 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,354 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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