Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 5.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia stood at 5.1%.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia peaked at 19.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.5% | — |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.2% | 16.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 8.4% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 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, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Slovakia was 5.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Slovakia ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male 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.