Trade union density rate in Slovakia

Slovakia: Trade union density rate was 11.08 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.08
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
64th
of 86 countries
All-time high
32.27
in 2000
All-time low
10.94
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Trade union density rate in Slovakia, 2000–2019

10152025302000200920192000: 32.32001: 30.52002: 27.42003: 26.22004: 23.62005: 22.82006: 20.62007: 18.82008: 17.22009: 162010: 15.22011: 14.12012: 13.62013: 13.32014: 12.22015: 10.92016: 11.82017: 11.42018: 11.12019: 11.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 11.08 for trade union density rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Slovakia peaked at 32.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.94, in 2015.

Slovakia ranks 64th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Slovakia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 32.27
2001 30.51 -5.5%
2002 27.43 -10.1%
2003 26.18 -4.5%
2004 23.65 -9.7%
2005 22.78 -3.7%
2006 20.56 -9.8%
2007 18.77 -8.7%
2008 17.18 -8.5%
2009 16.02 -6.7%
2010 15.22 -5.0%
2011 14.07 -7.6%
2012 13.59 -3.4%
2013 13.29 -2.2%
2014 12.16 -8.5%
2015 10.94 -10.1%
2016 11.78 +7.7%
2017 11.41 -3.1%
2018 11.11 -2.6%
2019 11.08 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.54 16.02 32.27 10
2010s 12.47 10.94 15.22 10

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.04 compare
  2. 62 Bangladesh 11.9 compare
  3. 63 Czechia 11.38 compare
  4. 65 Latvia 10.65 compare
  5. 66 United States of America 10.29 compare
  6. 67 Sri Lanka 10.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Slovakia?
Trade union density rate in Slovakia was 11.08 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 32.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.94 in 2015.
How does Slovakia rank for trade union density rate?
Slovakia ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.