The number of unemployed persons in Slovakia decreased to 145251 in August of 2026 from 146368 in July of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Slovakia averaged 295981.23 from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 533676.00 in January of 2001 and a record low of 134124.00 in May of 2019. source: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic



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Employed Persons 2593.50 2585.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change 0.10 -0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 72.10 71.90 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2419.80 2404.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 94.40 94.10 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 165.83 167.89 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 3.60 3.90 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 915.00 915.00 EUR/Month Dec 2026
Part Time Employment 106.90 114.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 5.42 5.42 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 124.02 123.48 points Jun 2026
Retirement Age Men 64.08 63.33 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.08 63.33 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 145251.00 146368.00 Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.30 percent Aug 2026
Real Wage Growth -0.50 2.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages 1809.00 1879.00 EUR/Month Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1774.00 1845.00 EUR/Month Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.40 18.00 percent Aug 2026


Slovakia Unemployed Persons
In Slovakia, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
145251.00 146368.00 533676.00 134124.00 1993 - 2026 Monthly
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