Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia

Slovakia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 2.77 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.77 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
68th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 2010
All-time low
2,526
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia, 1998–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998200720161998: 2.5k1999: 2.5k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.6k2002: 2.6k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.7M2006: 2.7M2007: 2.7M2008: 2.7M2009: 2.7M2010: 2.8M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.7M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.7M2015: 2.7M2016: 2.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia stood at 2.77 million.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia peaked at 2.78 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,526, in 1998.

Slovakia ranks 68th of 113 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.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 2,526 —
1999 2,549 +0.9%
2000 2,590 +1.6%
2001 2,645 +2.1%
2002 2,609 -1.3%
2003 2,620 +0.4%
2004 2,643 +0.9%
2005 2.69 million +101594.1%
2006 2.68 million -0.3%
2007 2.67 million -0.5%
2008 2.70 million +1.4%
2009 2.73 million +1.0%
2010 2.78 million +1.8%
2011 2.73 million -1.7%
2012 2.74 million +0.1%
2013 2.67 million -2.4%
2014 2.73 million +2.3%
2015 2.75 million +0.6%
2016 2.77 million +0.7%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 2.77 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 2.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +101594.1% 2,643 2.69 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,537 2,526 2,549 2
2000s 1.35 million 2,590 2.73 million 10
2010s 2.74 million 2.67 million 2.78 million 7

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 65 Paraguay 3.49 million compare
  2. 66 Serbia 3.02 million compare
  3. 67 El Salvador 2.88 million compare
  4. 69 Nicaragua 2.71 million compare
  5. 70 Laos 2.69 million compare
  6. 71 Denmark 2.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Slovakia was 2.77 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,526 in 1998.
How does Slovakia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Slovakia ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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