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Slovakia Poverty Rate

Slovakia's poverty rate rose to 0.7% in 2022, up from 0.3% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.4% from the previous year. Slovakia has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.70% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Europe, Slovakia is higher (0.70% vs regional median 0.30%) and ranks 12th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Slovakia's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.23% in 2024, down from 5.84% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1992-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0.7%
2021 0.3%
2020 0.3%
2019 0.2%
2018 0.5%
2017 0.6%
2016 1.5%
2015 0.8%
2014 0.9%
2013 0.4%
2012 0.5%
2011 0.6%
2010 0.6%
2009 0.6%
2008 0.5%
2007 0.6%
2006 0.3%
2005 0.3%
2004 0.2%
1996 1.7%
1992 0%
Slovakia Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Slovakia living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 24.1 points 24.1 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.22 points 6.26 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.01 1.15 2021
Population 5.42M 5.43M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.33% 100.06% 2022