Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 157 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
157 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
499 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
146 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Slovakia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 157 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Slovakia peaked at 499 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 146 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 274 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 266 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 281 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 335 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 459 Thousand persons | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 488 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 499 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 483 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 484 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 464 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 408 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 315 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 276 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 239 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 391 Thousand persons | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 381 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 392 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 404 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 394 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 351 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 306 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 254 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 213 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 167 Thousand persons | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 159 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 193 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 182 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 170 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 157 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 146 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 159 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 157 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 323 Thousand persons | 266 Thousand persons | 459 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 404.7 Thousand persons | 239 Thousand persons | 499 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.1 Thousand persons | 159 Thousand persons | 404 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.29 Thousand persons | 146 Thousand persons | 193 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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Slovakia?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Slovakia was 157 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 499 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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