Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 15.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia is 15.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia peaked at 41.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28.0% | — |
| 1995 | 26.0% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 22.7% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 39.3% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | +50.6% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 15.9% | -17.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 15.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 20.6% | 35.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 18.5% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 14.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 15.9% | 22.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Slovakia was 15.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Slovakia ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.