Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Slovakia
Slovakia: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 22.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2023
All-time low
18.3%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Slovakia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 22.7% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Slovakia peaked at 25.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.7% | — |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.8% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.3% | 25.2% | 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 (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Slovakia?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Slovakia was 22.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Slovakia ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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