Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 5.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5.9
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2001
All-time low
5.2
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovakia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovakia is 5.9, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovakia peaked at 18.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.7 | — |
| 1999 | 17.2 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 18.2 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 18.8 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 18.1 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.5 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 13.9 | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.6 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 11 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 5.9 | +5.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.95 | 12.7 | 17.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.03 | 8.6 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 | 5.6 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.2 | 7 | 7 |
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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovakia?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Slovakia was 5.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Slovakia ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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