Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Slovak Republic

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Slovak Republic was 5.36% in 2026, a difference of +0.06 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Slovak Republic in 2026 was 2,746,734. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.99% and 5.77% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Slovak Republic for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Slovak Republic (%)

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Female

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Slovak Republic

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	12.1	12.43	11.73
1992	12.19	12.51	11.81
1993	12.2	12.52	11.82
1994	13.65	13.29	14.1
1995	13.11	12.56	13.79
1996	11.34	10.24	12.68
1997	11.89	11.11	12.84
1998	12.42	12.02	12.91
1999	16.1	16.01	16.21
2000	18.55	18.67	18.4
2001	19.15	19.61	18.6
2002	18.54	18.52	18.57
2003	17.55	17.36	17.77
2004	18.21	17.37	19.22
2005	16.28	15.48	17.26
2006	13.4	12.3	14.76
2007	11.16	9.94	12.69
2008	9.51	8.37	10.95
2009	12.02	11.38	12.83
2010	14.39	14.22	14.6
2011	13.63	13.61	13.66
2012	13.97	13.52	14.53
2013	14.23	13.99	14.52
2014	11.54	10.38	12.95
2015	11.49	10.34	12.9
2016	9.68	8.77	10.78
2017	8.14	7.92	8.41
2018	6.54	6.14	7.04
2019	5.76	5.6	5.96
2020	6.72	6.4	7.1
2021	6.89	6.68	7.14
2022	6.14	5.93	6.38
2023	5.84	5.76	5.94
2024	5.3	4.78	5.88
2025	5.36	4.99	5.77