Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 10 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
14.6
in 2017
All-time low
8.4
in 2019
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 10 for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia peaked at 14.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14.6 | — |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 10 | +9.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1 | 8.4 | 14.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.72 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia was 10 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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