Population by labor force status in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population by labor force status was 852,442 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Slovakia is 852,442 people, 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 in Slovakia peaked at 1.31 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 830,053 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.31 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 930,366 people | 836,573 people | 1.06 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 838,528 people | 830,053 people | 860,881 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 867,303 people | 852,442 people | 877,767 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Slovakia?
- Population by labor force status in Slovakia was 852,442 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 830,053 people in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for population by labor force status?
- Slovakia ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).