Slovakia: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 5.6 percent as of October 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 5.6 percent. Historically, the average for Slovakia from January 1998 to October 2025 is 11.9 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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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Slovakia: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025  Oct | 5.6 |
| 2025  Sep | 5.6 |
| 2025  Aug | 5.5 |
| 2025  Jul | 5.5 |
| 2025  Jun | 5.3 |
| 2025  May | 5.2 |
| 2025  Apr | 5.2 |
| 2025  Mar | 5.3 |
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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 | 2.78 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.23 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 5.41 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.08 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 18.19 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 60.85 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.03 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 55.43 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 66.64 | 2024 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,627.12 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 15.01 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 2.60 | Q2/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.60 | 10/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 145.30 | Q2/2025 | index points |