The unemployment rate in Slovakia fell to 5.4% in February 2026 from a more than two-year high of 5.7% in the previous month, below market expectations of 5.8%. The number of unemployed persons decreased by 9.5 thousand month-over-month, reaching 150 thousand. In February 2025, the unemployment rate was lower, at 4.9%. source: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment Rate in Slovakia decreased to 5.40 percent in February from 5.70 percent in January of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Slovakia averaged 10.94 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.79 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 4.80 percent in March of 2025. This page provides the latest reported value for - Slovakia Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Slovakia Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Slovakia decreased to 5.40 percent in February from 5.70 percent in January of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Slovakia is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 5.10 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-20 05:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 5.7% 5.3% 5.4% 5.4%
2026-03-19 07:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 5.4% 5.7% 5.8% 5.7%
2026-04-16 10:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 5.4% 4.70%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2626.10 2605.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.10 -0.10 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 72.60 72.20 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 2442.80 2424.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancy Rate 1.00 1.00 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 94.40 94.50 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 167.61 147.28 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 3.70 3.40 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 915.00 816.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 114.10 116.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 5.42 5.42 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 122.43 122.41 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 63.00 63.00 Years Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 150022.00 159543.00 Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.70 percent Feb 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.90 1.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1715.00 1882.00 EUR/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1691.00 1826.00 EUR/Month Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.70 14.80 percent Jan 2026


Slovakia Unemployment Rate
In Slovakia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.40 5.70 19.79 4.80 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
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