Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovakia
Slovakia: 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
24th
of 45 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 Slovakia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovakia is 161.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
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 Slovakia peaked at 494.3 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 145.3 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Slovakia, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovakia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Slovakia was 161.9 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- 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 Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Slovakia ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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