Average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia, 2010–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia peaked at 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Slovakia ranks 13th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2014 | 9.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 10.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 13.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 14.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 10 France 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Hungary 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Israel 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Italy 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Portugal 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Slovakia was 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Slovakia ranks 13th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.