Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Slovak Republic, 1993–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Slovak Republic stood at 5.8%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Slovak Republic peaked at 19.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2025.
Slovak Republic ranks 95th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.8% | — |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -2.7% |
Slovak Republic compared with similar countries
- Slovak Republic's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovak Republic's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 16.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 10.9% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 6.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
More work & labour data for Slovak Republic
- 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, female (% of female labor force) in Slovak Republic?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Slovak Republic was 5.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2025.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Slovak Republic ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.