Average household size in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average household size was 3.1 Average in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average household size in Slovakia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Slovakia is 3.1 Average, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Slovakia peaked at 3.1 Average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8 Average, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average household size in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9 Average | — |
| 2006 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9 Average | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9 Average | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 Average | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1 Average | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.1 Average | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3.1 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3.1 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 Average | 2.8 Average | 2.9 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.83 Average | 2.8 Average | 2.9 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 Average | 2.9 Average | 3.1 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Slovakia?
- Average household size in Slovakia was 3.1 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 Average in 2022.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 Average in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for average household size?
- Slovakia ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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