Population by labor force status bars in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population by labor force status bars was 852,442 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
852,442
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 1991
All-time low
830,053
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Slovakia is 852,442, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Slovakia peaked at 1.31 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 830,053, in 2014.
That places Slovakia 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.31 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 991,031 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 959,927 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 932,135 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 907,406 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 883,761 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 862,760 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 846,036 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 836,573 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 833,664 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 832,762 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 831,575 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 830,251 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 830,053 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 831,111 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 836,138 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 844,970 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 853,875 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 860,881 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 864,879 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 866,822 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 873,978 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 877,767 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 867,931 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 852,442 | -1.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 852,442 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 852,442 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.09 million | 1.31 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 930,366 | 836,573 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 838,528 | 830,053 | 860,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 867,303 | 852,442 | 877,767 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 population by labor force status bars in Slovakia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Slovakia was 852,442 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 830,053 in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Slovakia ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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