At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Slovakia
Slovakia: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 42.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Slovakia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 42.3% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Slovakia peaked at 46.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.2% | — |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 42.3% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 35.9% | 40.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 37.4% | 46.9% | 6 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Slovakia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Slovakia was 42.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Slovakia ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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