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

Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2014
All-time low
5.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia, 2010–2023

02462010201620232010: 5.9 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 7 %2015: 6.3 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 5.7 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 6 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 5.3 %

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

Annual values for Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Slovakia, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.3% 5.4% 7.0% 10
2020s 5.5% 5.3% 5.6% 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 160 Finland 6.0% compare
  2. 161 Hungary 5.9% compare
  3. 162 Denmark 5.5% compare
  4. 164 Czechia 5.2% compare
  5. 165 Iceland 5.0% compare
  6. 166 Slovenia 4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.