Real wages in Slovakia rose by 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, easing sharply from a 4.5% increase in the second quarter. This was the second-slowest pace of growth in the past eight quarters. Real wages went up in 16 sectors, while three industries recorded declines: professional, scientific and technical activities (-2.4%), arts, entertainment and recreation (-1.4%), and administrative services (-1%). The average nominal monthly wage growth also decelerated to 5.7% at EUR 1,569, from 8.8% in the previous period. Still, all 19 monitored sectors recorded gains in average nominal wages, ranging from almost 2% in professional, scientific, and technical activities to more than 12% in the real estate sector. Wage growth also slowed in the sectors employing the largest number of people in Slovakia, namely industry and trade. For the first three quarters of 2025, the average nominal wage increased by 6.5% to EUR 1,580, while real wages rose by 2.3%. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Wages in Slovakia increased 1.30 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Slovakia averaged 1.41 percent from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 14.70 percent in the third quarter of 1992 and a record low of -33.10 percent in the first quarter of 1991. This page provides - Slovakia Real Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Real Wage Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Wages in Slovakia increased 1.30 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Slovakia is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Real Wage Growth is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2026 and 1.70 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-09-03 07:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q2 4.5% 1.0% 0.8%
2025-12-02 08:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q3 1.3% 4.5% 4.0%
2026-03-03 08:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q4


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2605.30 2606.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 94.50 94.70 percent Sep 2025
Population 5.42 5.43 Million Dec 2024
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


Slovakia Real Wage Growth
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 4.50 14.70 -33.10 1991 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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Slovakia Real Wage Growth Eases Sharply in Q3
Real wages in Slovakia rose by 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, easing sharply from a 4.5% increase in the second quarter. This was the second-slowest pace of growth in the past eight quarters. Real wages went up in 16 sectors, while three industries recorded declines: professional, scientific and technical activities (-2.4%), arts, entertainment and recreation (-1.4%), and administrative services (-1%). The average nominal monthly wage growth also decelerated to 5.7% at EUR 1,569, from 8.8% in the previous period. Still, all 19 monitored sectors recorded gains in average nominal wages, ranging from almost 2% in professional, scientific, and technical activities to more than 12% in the real estate sector. Wage growth also slowed in the sectors employing the largest number of people in Slovakia, namely industry and trade. For the first three quarters of 2025, the average nominal wage increased by 6.5% to EUR 1,580, while real wages rose by 2.3%.
2025-12-02
Slovakia Real Wage Growth Accelerates in Q2
Real wages in Slovakia rose by 4.5% year-on-year in the second quarter in 2025, marking the seventh consecutive period of growth, and the highest since the second quarter of 2024. The average nominal monthly wage growth rose to 8.8% at EUR 1,654, higher than 4.9% in the previous quarter. Still, all 19 monitored sectors recorded an annual growth in average nominal wages, ranging from more than 4% in the real estate sector to more than 16% in water management activities. Meanwhile, real wages rose in 19 sectors. For the first half of 2025, the average nominal wage increased by 6.9% to EUR 1,586, while real wages grew by 2.8%.
2025-09-03
Slovakia Real Wage Growth Slows in Q1
Real wages in Slovakia rose by 1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, marking the sixth consecutive period of growth, though easing from a 1.6% increase in the previous quarter. The average nominal monthly wage growth rose to 4.9% at EUR 1,518, higher than 4.9% in the previous quarter. Still, 16 out of 19 monitored sectors recorded an annual growth in average nominal wages, ranging from 1.0% in the education sector to 13.9% in real estate activities. Meanwhile, real wages rose in 16 sectors, but three industries saw declines, namely electricity, gas, steam, waste management and remediation (-11.4%), education (-2.8%), and public administration (-1.7%). Overall, in Q1 2025, the average nominal wage increased by 4.9% to EUR 1,518, while real wages grew by 1%.
2025-06-03