Youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 11.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
51.4 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
6.7 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
26
1998–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia stood at 11.2 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia peaked at 51.4 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.7 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 44 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 27.6 Thousand persons | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 26.5 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 20.1 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 16.5 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 13 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 16.6 Thousand persons | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 18.1 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9 Thousand persons | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 9.2 Thousand persons | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4 Thousand persons | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 11.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1 Thousand persons | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 8 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +28.4% |
| 2025 | 11.2 Thousand persons | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7 Thousand persons | 44 Thousand persons | 51.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.22 Thousand persons | 11.9 Thousand persons | 27.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 Thousand persons | 7.3 Thousand persons | 13.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 Thousand persons | 6.7 Thousand persons | 11.2 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 66.6% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Slovakia was 11.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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