Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 5.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of men vs. women in Slovakia is 5.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Slovakia peaked at 19.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.4% | — |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +8.2% |
| 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% | +36.0% |
| 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% | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | +4.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.2% | 16.0% | 9 |
| 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 rate of men vs. women in Slovakia?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Slovakia was 5.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Slovakia ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.