Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 161.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
161.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
494.3 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
145.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic stood at 161.9 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic peaked at 494.3 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 145.3 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Slovak Republic ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 318.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 440.3 Thousand persons | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 471.6 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 494.3 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 473.9 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 459.8 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 458.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 409.5 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 321 Thousand persons | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 279 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 233.2 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 374.9 Thousand persons | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 377.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 378.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 390.4 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 386.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 345.1 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 302.7 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 252.4 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 212.8 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 167.1 Thousand persons | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 154.9 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 189.8 Thousand persons | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 183.4 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 168.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 157.1 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 145.3 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 154.8 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2026 | 161.9 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 161.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 161.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 379.35 Thousand persons | 318.4 Thousand persons | 440.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 397.61 Thousand persons | 233.2 Thousand persons | 494.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.82 Thousand persons | 154.9 Thousand persons | 390.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.89 Thousand persons | 145.3 Thousand persons | 189.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovak Republic was 161.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 494.3 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Slovak Republic ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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