Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 30.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.68
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
70th
of 88 countries
All-time high
67.92
in 2015
All-time low
30.68
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovakia, 2001–2023

02040602001201220232001: 52.82002: 51.92003: 45.82004: 49.52005: 53.22006: 66.72007: 66.32008: 57.42009: 57.72010: 59.62011: 55.12012: 54.72013: 64.72014: 67.72015: 67.92016: 54.42017: 58.82018: 51.52019: 48.32020: 51.32021: 48.52022: 35.32023: 30.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovakia is 30.68, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovakia peaked at 67.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.68, in 2023.

That places Slovakia 70th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Slovakia, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 52.76
2002 51.94 -1.6%
2003 45.8 -11.8%
2004 49.55 +8.2%
2005 53.21 +7.4%
2006 66.72 +25.4%
2007 66.28 -0.7%
2008 57.38 -13.4%
2009 57.73 +0.6%
2010 59.61 +3.3%
2011 55.06 -7.6%
2012 54.75 -0.6%
2013 64.7 +18.2%
2014 67.72 +4.7%
2015 67.92 +0.3%
2016 54.38 -19.9%
2017 58.83 +8.2%
2018 51.54 -12.4%
2019 48.34 -6.2%
2020 51.3 +6.1%
2021 48.49 -5.5%
2022 35.28 -27.2%
2023 30.68 -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.71 45.8 66.72 9
2010s 58.28 48.34 67.92 10
2020s 41.44 30.68 51.3 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 67 Czechia 32.09 compare
  2. 68 Lithuania 30.98 compare
  3. 69 Mongolia 30.95 compare
  4. 71 Albania 25.24 compare
  5. 72 Latvia 24.33 compare
  6. 73 Palestine 24.15 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovakia?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Slovakia was 30.68 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 67.92 in 2015.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.68 in 2023.
How does Slovakia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Slovakia ranks 70th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.