Slovak Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Slovak Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.36.
That's up 1.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Slovak Republic ranks #84 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.39
- Trough
- 5.30
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -20.2%
- -4.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -53.4%
- -7.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.3590 | |
| 5.3000 | |
| 5.8430 | |
| 6.1430 | |
| 6.8940 | |
| 6.7190 | |
| 5.7610 | |
| 6.5440 | |
| 8.1420 | |
| 9.6790 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Slovak Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Slovak Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Slovak Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Slovak Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Slovak Republic rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Slovak Republic ranked #84 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Slovak Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Slovak Republic is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.