Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 149.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 149.54 for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia peaked at 316.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 147.7, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 45th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 316.14 | — |
| 2015 | 314.86 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 267.15 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 224.37 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 179.78 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 157.94 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 182.24 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 189.17 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 170.41 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 161.9 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 147.7 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 149.54 | +1.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 149.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 149.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.37 | 157.94 | 316.14 | 6 |
| 2020s | 166.83 | 147.7 | 189.17 | 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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Slovakia was 149.54 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 316.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.7 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Slovakia ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.