Real wages in Slovakia fell by 0.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, ending ten consecutive quarters of growth and marking the first decline since Q3 2023. The average nominal monthly wage increased by 3.2% to EUR 1,707, up EUR 53 from a year earlier, but the increase was not enough to offset inflation. Nominal wages rose in 16 of the 19 monitored sectors, led by real estate activities (9.8%), while public administration recorded the steepest decline (-4.8%). Real wages increased in 12 sectors, with the strongest gain in real estate (5.9%), while public administration posted the largest drop (-8.2%). In industry, nominal wages rose 4.9% to EUR 1,878, with real wages up 1.2%, while trade wages increased 4% to EUR 1,596, with real wages gaining 0.3%. For the first half of 2026, average nominal monthly wages increased 4.6% to EUR 1,659, while real wages rose 0.9%. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Wages in Slovakia decreased 0.50 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Slovakia averaged 1.41 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 September of 2026.

Wages in Slovakia decreased 0.50 percent in June of 2026 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 1.40 percent in 2027 and 1.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 -0.5% 2.3% -1.2%
2026-12-01 08:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q3 -0.5% 1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 2593.50 2585.60 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 94.40 94.10 percent Jun 2026
Population 5.42 5.42 Million Dec 2025
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


Slovakia Real Wage Growth
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.50 2.30 14.70 -33.10 1991 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Slovakia Real Wage Growth Fall in Q2
Real wages in Slovakia fell by 0.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, ending ten consecutive quarters of growth and marking the first decline since Q3 2023. The average nominal monthly wage increased by 3.2% to EUR 1,707, up EUR 53 from a year earlier, but the increase was not enough to offset inflation. Nominal wages rose in 16 of the 19 monitored sectors, led by real estate activities (9.8%), while public administration recorded the steepest decline (-4.8%). Real wages increased in 12 sectors, with the strongest gain in real estate (5.9%), while public administration posted the largest drop (-8.2%). In industry, nominal wages rose 4.9% to EUR 1,878, with real wages up 1.2%, while trade wages increased 4% to EUR 1,596, with real wages gaining 0.3%. For the first half of 2026, average nominal monthly wages increased 4.6% to EUR 1,659, while real wages rose 0.9%.
2026-09-02
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