Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 5.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
51.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
5.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
1998–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.3 Thousand persons for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovakia peaked at 51.6 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.3 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Slovakia ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 51.6 Thousand persons | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 50.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 48.4 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 35.3 Thousand persons | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 30.4 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 22.3 Thousand persons | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 21.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 20.8 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 15.3 Thousand persons | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 13.6 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 14.8 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 15.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 13.9 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 12.1 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 9.8 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 9.3 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 7.3 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 7.1 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.9 Thousand persons | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 5.3 Thousand persons | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9 Thousand persons | 36.2 Thousand persons | 51.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.09 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 50.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.07 Thousand persons | 7.3 Thousand persons | 15.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 Thousand persons | 5.3 Thousand persons | 8.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More work & labour data for Slovakia
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,755 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure 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)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.5% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,606 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 37.4 Hour (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovakia?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Slovakia was 5.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Slovakia rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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