Slovak Republic Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Slovak Republic's unemployment rate stood at 5.36% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. The IMF projects 5.50% by 2025. Slovak Republic ranked 97th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.60% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.60% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.60% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 5.62% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 5.64% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 5.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.36% | −0.01pp | #97 |
| 2024 | 5.30% | −0.53pp | #101 |
| 2023 | 5.84% | −0.34pp | #112 |
| 2022 | 6.14% | −0.67pp | #116 |
| 2021 | 6.89% | +0.24pp | #112 |
| 2020 | 6.72% | +0.99pp | #102 |
| 2019 | 5.76% | −0.76pp | #107 |
| 2018 | 6.54% | −1.53pp | #116 |
| 2017 | 8.14% | −1.52pp | #127 |
| 2016 | 9.68% | −1.80pp | #137 |
| 2015 | 11.49% | −1.61pp | #148 |
| 2014 | 11.54% | −2.61pp | #146 |
| 2013 | 14.23% | +0.32pp | #159 |
| 2012 | 13.97% | +0.37pp | #159 |
| 2011 | 13.63% | −0.77pp | #158 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Slovak Republic matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Slovak Republic's unemployment rate was 5.36% in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Slovak Republic's unemployment rate peaked at 19.15% in 2001.
The lowest unemployment rate in Slovak Republic was 5.30% in 2024.
Slovak Republic ranks 97th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Slovak Republic's unemployment rate is projected to reach 5.50% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Slovak Republic in 2025 was 5.36%. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_slovak-republic_unemployment-rate,
title = {Slovak Republic Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/slovak-republic/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}