Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 149.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
149.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 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 duration of unemployment in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment in Slovakia peaked at 508.7 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 147.7 Thousand persons, 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 duration of unemployment 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,606 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)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.3% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Slovakia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Slovakia was 149.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 508.7 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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