Real wages in Slovakia rose by 2.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, following a 1.9% increase in the previous period and extending growth to a tenth consecutive quarter. The average nominal monthly wage increased by 6.1% to EUR 1,611, up EUR 93 from a year earlier. Nominal wages increased in 18 of the 19 monitored sectors, with education posting the strongest gain of 14.5% following wage indexation measures. However, real wages declined in six sectors, with the steepest drops seen in mining and quarrying (-3.7%) and information and communication (-3.4%). In industry, real wages rose 2.2% as average monthly pay reached EUR 1,721, while trade recorded a 0.8% increase with wages averaging EUR 1,518. For the first quarter of 2026, average gross monthly wage increased by 6.0% to EUR 1,721, while its real value rose by 2.2%. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Wages in Slovakia increased 2.30 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Slovakia averaged 1.42 percent from 1991 until 2026, 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 June of 2026.

Wages in Slovakia increased 2.30 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Slovakia is expected to be -1.20 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 1.40 percent in 2027 and 1.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-03 08:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q4 1.9% 1.3% 0.5%
2026-06-02 07:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q1 2.3% 1.9% 0.5%
2026-09-02 07:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q2 2.3% -1.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2585.60 2626.10 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 94.10 94.40 percent Mar 2026
Population 5.42 5.42 Million Dec 2025
Real Wage Growth 2.30 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Wages 1781.00 1662.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1750.00 1631.00 EUR/Month Mar 2026


Slovakia Real Wage Growth
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.30 1.90 14.70 -33.10 1991 - 2026 percent Quarterly
NSA

News Stream
Slovakia Real Wage Growth Accelerates in Q1
Real wages in Slovakia rose by 2.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, following a 1.9% increase in the previous period and extending growth to a tenth consecutive quarter. The average nominal monthly wage increased by 6.1% to EUR 1,611, up EUR 93 from a year earlier. Nominal wages increased in 18 of the 19 monitored sectors, with education posting the strongest gain of 14.5% following wage indexation measures. However, real wages declined in six sectors, with the steepest drops seen in mining and quarrying (-3.7%) and information and communication (-3.4%). In industry, real wages rose 2.2% as average monthly pay reached EUR 1,721, while trade recorded a 0.8% increase with wages averaging EUR 1,518. For the first quarter of 2026, average gross monthly wage increased by 6.0% to EUR 1,721, while its real value rose by 2.2%.
2026-06-02
Slovakia Real Wage Growth Picks Up in Q4
Real wages in Slovakia rose by 1.9% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a 1.3% increase in the previous period and extending growth to a ninth consecutive quarter. The average nominal monthly wage increased by 5.8% to EUR 1,739, up EUR 96 from a year earlier. All 19 monitored sectors recorded annual nominal wage gains, ranging from nearly 3% in public administration to over 11% in electricity, gas and steam supply. Real wages declined in three sectors, public administration (-1.2%), administrative services (-0.6%), and real estate activities (-0.4%), while most sectors posted gains above the national average. In industry, the largest employer, wages climbed 6.7% to EUR 1,884, while trade saw a 5.6% rise to EUR 1,597. Energy supply workers earned the highest wages, exceeding EUR 3,000 per month, whereas accommodation and food services remained the lowest-paid sector, with wages slightly above EUR 1,000.
2026-03-03
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