Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia

Slovakia: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 149.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
149.5
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
508.7
in 2001
All-time low
147.7
in 2024
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 1998–2025

1002003004005001998201120251998: 305.51999: 403.62000: 490.52001: 508.72002: 486.32003: 447.72004: 4912005: 4302006: 355.42007: 295.72008: 255.72009: 323.52010: 389.22011: 3652012: 3782013: 386.12014: 358.92015: 314.42016: 266.82017: 2242018: 179.52019: 157.72020: 181.42021: 187.62022: 170.42023: 161.92024: 147.72025: 149.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia stood at 149.5.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia peaked at 508.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 147.7, in 2024.

That places Slovakia 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 1998 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1998 305.5 —
1999 403.6 +32.1%
2000 490.5 +21.5%
2001 508.7 +3.7%
2002 486.3 -4.4%
2003 447.7 -7.9%
2004 491 +9.7%
2005 430 -12.4%
2006 355.4 -17.3%
2007 295.7 -16.8%
2008 255.7 -13.5%
2009 323.5 +26.5%
2010 389.2 +20.3%
2011 365 -6.2%
2012 378 +3.6%
2013 386.1 +2.1%
2014 358.9 -7.0%
2015 314.4 -12.4%
2016 266.8 -15.1%
2017 224 -16.0%
2018 179.5 -19.9%
2019 157.7 -12.1%
2020 181.4 +15.0%
2021 187.6 +3.4%
2022 170.4 -9.2%
2023 161.9 -5.0%
2024 147.7 -8.8%
2025 149.5 +1.2%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 149.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 149.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 354.55 305.5 403.6 2
2000s 408.45 255.7 508.7 10
2010s 301.96 157.7 389.2 10
2020s 166.42 147.7 187.6 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 23 Denmark 208.9 compare
  2. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 173.5 compare
  3. 25 Czechia 150.5 compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 149.5 compare
  5. 28 Ireland 137.2 compare
  6. 29 Norway 136.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia?
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia was 149.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 508.7 in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 147.7 in 2024.
How does Slovakia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Slovakia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,320 data points, 1995–2025
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