Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia
Slovakia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 83.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia is 83.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia peaked at 83.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.7% | — |
| 1991 | 81.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.4% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 79.0% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 76.1% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 76.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.2% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 77.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 78.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 77.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 77.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 74.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 74.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 76.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 76.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 77.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 83.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.4% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 83.4% | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 83.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 83.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 74.3% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 73.6% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 73.7% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 77.9% | 83.4% | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Slovakia was 83.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Slovakia ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).