Population by labor force status in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population by labor force status was 852,442 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
852,442 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.31 million people
in 1991
All-time low
830,053 people
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.31 million people | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 million people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million people | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million people | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 991,031 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 959,927 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 932,135 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 907,406 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 883,761 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 862,760 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 846,036 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 836,573 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 833,664 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 832,762 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 831,575 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 830,251 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 830,053 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 831,111 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 836,138 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 844,970 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 853,875 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 860,881 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 864,879 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 866,822 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 873,978 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 877,767 people | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 867,931 people | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 852,442 people | -1.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 852,442 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 852,442 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).