Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 149.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
149.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 45 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia is 149.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia peaked at 508.7 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 147.7 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 45 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 305.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 403.6 Thousand persons | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 490.5 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 508.7 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 486.3 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 447.7 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 491 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 430 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 355.4 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 295.7 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 255.7 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 323.5 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 389.2 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 365 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 378 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 386.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 358.9 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 314.4 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 266.8 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 224 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 179.5 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 157.7 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 181.4 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 187.6 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 170.4 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 161.9 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 147.7 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 149.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 149.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 149.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Slovakia was 149.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 508.7 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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