Slovakia: Labor cost
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The most recent value is 135 index points as of Q2 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 133.2 index points. Historically, the average for Slovakia from Q1 2000 to Q2 2024 is 71.63 index points. The minimum of 30.6 index points was recorded in Q2 2000, while the maximum of 135 index points was reached in Q2 2024.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Slovakia: Labor cost index |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 135 |
| 2024 Q1 | 133.2 |
| 2023 Q4 | 129.8 |
| 2023 Q3 | 127.4 |
| 2023 Q2 | 124.8 |
| 2023 Q1 | 120.4 |
| 2022 Q4 | 120.9 |
| 2022 Q3 | 117.7 |
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Definition: The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. Labor costs are defined as core expenditure borne by employers for the purpose of employing staff. They include employee compensation, with wages and salaries in cash and in kind, employers' social security contributions and employment taxes regarded as labor costs minus any subsidies received.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 2.77 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.84 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 5.97 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.70 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 19.27 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 61.66 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.05 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 56.29 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 67.37 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 15.01 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 2.61 | Q2/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.30 | 8/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 135.00 | Q2/2024 | index points |