
Slovakia: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 5.3 percent as of December 2024, no change compared to the previous value of 5.3 percent. Historically, the average for Slovakia from January 1998 to December 2024 is 12.1 percent. The minimum of 5.1 percent was recorded in May 2024, while the maximum of 20.2 percent was reached in January 2001.
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
Recent values | Slovakia: Unemployment rate, percent |
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2024  Dec | 5.3 |
2024  Nov | 5.3 |
2024  Oct | 5.3 |
2024  Sep | 5.4 |
2024  Aug | 5.4 |
2024  Jul | 5.3 |
2024  Jun | 5.2 |
2024  May | 5.1 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Labor force | 2.81 | 2023 | million people |
Unemployment rate | 5.84 | 2023 | percent |
Female unemployment | 5.95 | 2023 | percent |
Male unemployment | 5.74 | 2023 | percent |
Youth unemployment | 19.41 | 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 |
Hours worked | 1,627.12 | 2023 | hours |
Self-employment | 15.01 | 2022 | percent |
Employment | 2.61 | Q3/2024 | million employed people |
Unemployment rate | 5.30 | 12/2024 | percent |
Labor cost | 137.00 | Q3/2024 | index points |