At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia
Slovakia: At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households was 18.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.6
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 2017
All-time low
18.2
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia is 18.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia peaked at 25.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.8 | — |
| 2006 | 19.1 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 18.2 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 21.5 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 20 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 23.4 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 21.3 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 20.4 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 22.7 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 23 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 22.4 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.9 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 23.7 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 22 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 18.6 | -15.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 18.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 18.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.32 | 18.2 | 22.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.94 | 20.4 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 18.6 | 23.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 37 Cyprus 20.1 compare
- 38 Montenegro 19.1 compare
- 39 Hungary 18.7 compare
- 40 Switzerland 18.6 compare
- 40 Slovakia 18.6 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 17.4 compare
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.659 (2100)
- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Slovakia was 18.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households?
- Slovakia ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households below-above 65 years by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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