Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia
Slovakia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 5.3% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia peaked at 7.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 163rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.9% | — |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia was 5.3% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Slovakia ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.