Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2017
All-time low
2.3%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 2.5% for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia peaked at 4.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 26th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.2% | — |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.1%, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 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 rates by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia?
- Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Slovakia was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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