Unemployment rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment rate was 5.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.36
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.15
in 2001
All-time low
5.3
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Slovakia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate in Slovakia stood at 5.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Slovakia peaked at 19.15 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 88th 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 in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.1 | — |
| 1992 | 12.19 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12.2 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.65 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 13.11 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.34 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.89 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 12.42 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.1 | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 18.55 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 19.15 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.54 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17.55 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.28 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 13.39 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 11.16 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 9.51 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 12.02 | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 14.39 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 13.63 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 13.97 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.23 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.54 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 11.49 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.68 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8.14 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 6.54 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.72 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.14 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.84 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 5.36 | +1.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.56, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.78 | 11.34 | 16.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.44 | 9.51 | 19.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 | 5.76 | 14.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 5.3 | 6.89 | 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 in Slovakia?
- Unemployment rate in Slovakia was 5.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.15 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment rate?
- Slovakia ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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