Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 14.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.2
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 2005
All-time low
11.8
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia, 2005–2025

102030402005201520252005: 41.42006: 36.92007: 32.12008: 29.22009: 23.82010: 232011: 23.22012: 23.32013: 23.72014: 21.52015: 20.12016: 172017: 14.82018: 15.12019: 12.32020: 11.82021: 12.72022: 15.82023: 17.82024: 17.12025: 14.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia stood at 14.2.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia peaked at 41.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2020.

Slovakia ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day in Slovakia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 41.4
2006 36.9 -10.9%
2007 32.1 -13.0%
2008 29.2 -9.0%
2009 23.8 -18.5%
2010 23 -3.4%
2011 23.2 +0.9%
2012 23.3 +0.4%
2013 23.7 +1.7%
2014 21.5 -9.3%
2015 20.1 -6.5%
2016 17 -15.4%
2017 14.8 -12.9%
2018 15.1 +2.0%
2019 12.3 -18.5%
2020 11.8 -4.1%
2021 12.7 +7.6%
2022 15.8 +24.4%
2023 17.8 +12.7%
2024 17.1 -3.9%
2025 14.2 -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.68 23.8 41.4 5
2010s 19.4 12.3 23.7 10
2020s 14.9 11.8 17.8 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 3 Romania 18.1 compare
  2. 4 Bulgaria 15.8 compare
  3. 5 Hungary 15.1 compare
  4. 6 Serbia 14.2 compare
  5. 8 Greece 12.8 compare
  6. 9 Malta 11.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Slovakia was 14.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2005.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2020.
How does Slovakia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Slovakia ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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