Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Central Slovakia - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Central Slovakia (2025).
Central Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
5.40% of labour force
SK 5.4 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
120 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,297,187
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Central Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 2.5–9.5
Central Slovakia
5.4
Slovakia
5.4
Europe
6.2
Slovakia +0.0 pp
Europe -0.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Slovakia recorded 5.4% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Slovakia but more favorable than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 7.5% to 5.4%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently improved.