Unemployed persons by citizenship in Slovakia

Slovakia: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 149.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
149.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
508.7 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
147.7 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Unemployed persons by citizenship in Slovakia, 1998–2025

1002003004005001998201120251998: 305.5 Thousand persons1999: 403.6 Thousand persons2000: 490.5 Thousand persons2001: 508.7 Thousand persons2002: 486.3 Thousand persons2003: 447.7 Thousand persons2004: 491 Thousand persons2005: 430 Thousand persons2006: 355.4 Thousand persons2007: 295.7 Thousand persons2008: 255.7 Thousand persons2009: 323.5 Thousand persons2010: 389.2 Thousand persons2011: 365 Thousand persons2012: 378 Thousand persons2013: 386.1 Thousand persons2014: 358.9 Thousand persons2015: 314.4 Thousand persons2016: 266.8 Thousand persons2017: 224 Thousand persons2018: 179.5 Thousand persons2019: 157.7 Thousand persons2020: 181.4 Thousand persons2021: 187.6 Thousand persons2022: 170.4 Thousand persons2023: 161.9 Thousand persons2024: 147.7 Thousand persons2025: 149.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployed persons by citizenship in Slovakia stood at 149.5 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

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

That places Slovakia 22nd out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 19 Denmark 208.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 173.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Czechia 150.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Ireland 137.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Norway 136.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 107.8 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship in Slovakia?
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Slovakia was 149.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 508.7 Thousand persons in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 147.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does Slovakia rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
Slovakia ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
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