The number of unemployed persons in Slovakia increased to 147651 in December of 2025 from 140288 in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Slovakia averaged 298997.81 from 1993 until 2025, 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 2605.30 2606.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Change -0.10 0.10 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 72.20 72.20 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 2424.90 2433.20 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 94.50 94.70 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 147.28 162.11 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 3.40 3.30 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 915.00 816.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 116.70 110.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 5.42 5.43 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 122.34 122.59 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 147651.00 140288.00 Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.00 percent Dec 2025
Real Wage Growth 1.30 4.50 percent Sep 2025
Wages 2077.00 1690.00 EUR/Month Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2041.00 1652.00 EUR/Month Nov 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.40 16.30 percent Dec 2025


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
147651.00 140288.00 533676.00 134124.00 1993 - 2025 Monthly
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