Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 11.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic, 1991–2025
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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic is 11.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic peaked at 12.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1991.
Slovak Republic ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.7% | — |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 11.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 137 Romania 13.0% compare
- 138 New Zealand 12.6% compare
- 139 North Macedonia 12.3% compare
- 141 Guam 11.8% compare
- 142 South Africa 11.7% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 11.5% compare
More work & labour data for Slovak Republic
- 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Slovak Republic was 11.8% 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1991.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Slovak Republic ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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 Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).