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. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Eurostat

Recent values Slovakia: Unemployment rate, percent
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
 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
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