Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia

Slovakia: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia, 2005–2020

00.511.522005201220202005: 2.1 Percentage2006: 2.1 Percentage2007: 1.5 Percentage2008: 1.4 Percentage2009: 1 Percentage2010: 1 Percentage2011: 0.7 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 1 Percentage2014: 1.3 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 0.5 Percentage2017: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 0.2 Percentage2020: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia is 0.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia peaked at 2.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

Slovakia ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 2.1%
2006 2.1% +0.0%
2007 1.5% -28.6%
2008 1.4% -6.7%
2009 1.0% -28.6%
2010 1.0% +0.0%
2011 0.7% -30.0%
2012 0.8% +14.3%
2013 1.0% +25.0%
2014 1.3% +30.0%
2015 1.0% -23.1%
2016 0.5% -50.0%
2017 0.4% -20.0%
2018 0.6% +50.0%
2019 0.2% -66.7%
2020 0.1% -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.0% 2.1% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.2% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 15 Belgium 0.2% compare
  2. 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.2% compare
  3. 17 Austria 0.1% compare
  4. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.1% compare
  5. 17 Estonia 0.1% compare
  6. 17 Greece 0.1% compare
  7. 17 Italy 0.1% compare
  8. 17 Slovenia 0.1% compare
  9. 17 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  10. 17 Estonia 0.1% compare
  11. 17 Slovenia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Slovakia was 0.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Slovakia rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Slovakia ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a telephone
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 731 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed