Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia
Slovakia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 92.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
92.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
217.9 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
73 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia is 92.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia peaked at 217.9 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Slovakia ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 85.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 73 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 77.3 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 97 Thousand persons | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 92.1 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 96.3 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 102.8 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 95.9 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 102.2 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 103.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 97.5 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 87.1 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 112.1 Thousand persons | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 130 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 134.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 136.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 177.2 Thousand persons | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 217.9 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 212 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 205.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 181.1 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 179.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 145.5 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 93.9 Thousand persons | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 98.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 97.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 92 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 92.8 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.05 Thousand persons | 73 Thousand persons | 85.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.17 Thousand persons | 77.3 Thousand persons | 103.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.63 Thousand persons | 112.1 Thousand persons | 217.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.4 Thousand persons | 92 Thousand persons | 145.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Slovakia was 92.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 217.9 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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