Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 40.43 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Slovakia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia stood at 40.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia peaked at 41.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.91, in 1991.
Slovakia ranks 86th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.49 | — |
| 1991 | 33.91 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 35.82 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 37.84 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 40.11 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 40.17 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 39.84 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 40.32 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 40.92 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 40.74 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 40.34 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 39.8 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 40.07 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.7 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 39.93 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.54 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 40.94 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.28 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 40.83 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 41.3 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.16 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.2 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.82 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 40.75 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.21 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 40.38 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.99 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.11 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.27 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 40.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.09 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 39.8 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 38.84 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38.83 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.2 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 39.58 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 40 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 40.43 | +1.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 40.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.7, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 40.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.57, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.42 | 33.91 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.47 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.53 | 39.99 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.72 | 38.83 | 41.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More gender data for Slovakia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 788.41 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.042 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 24,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 25,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Slovakia was 40.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.91 in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Slovakia ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.