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Slovakia Annual Unemployment Rate

Slovakia's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.23% in 2024, down from 5.84% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.61% from the previous year. Slovakia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.23% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Slovakia is lower (5.23% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 25th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.23%
2023 5.84%
2022 6.14%
2021 6.89%
2020 6.72%
2019 5.76%
2018 6.54%
2017 8.14%
2016 9.68%
2015 11.49%
2014 11.54%
2013 14.23%
2012 13.97%
2011 13.63%
2010 14.39%
2009 12.02%
2008 9.51%
2007 11.16%
2006 13.39%
2005 16.28%
2004 18.21%
2003 17.55%
2002 18.54%
2001 19.15%
2000 18.55%
1999 16.1%
1998 12.42%
1997 11.89%
1996 11.34%
1995 13.11%
1994 13.65%
1993 12.2%
1992 12.19%
1991 12.17%
Slovakia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Slovakia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 55.43% 55.72% 2024
Unemployment Rate 5% 5% Sep'25