Emigration by age and sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Emigration by age and sex was 4,425 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 4,425 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Slovakia peaked at 7,355 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 128 Number, in 1992.
Slovakia ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age and sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 867 Number | — |
| 1991 | 527 Number | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 128 Number | -75.7% |
| 1993 | 7,355 Number | +5646.1% |
| 1994 | 154 Number | -97.9% |
| 1995 | 213 Number | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 222 Number | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 572 Number | +157.7% |
| 1998 | 746 Number | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 618 Number | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 811 Number | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 1,011 Number | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 1,411 Number | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 1,194 Number | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1,586 Number | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 1,873 Number | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1,735 Number | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,831 Number | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1,705 Number | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,979 Number | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,889 Number | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,863 Number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,003 Number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,770 Number | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 3,644 Number | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 3,870 Number | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,801 Number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,466 Number | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3,298 Number | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,384 Number | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,428 Number | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 3,395 Number | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 4,468 Number | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 4,522 Number | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,425 Number | -2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +5646.1% | 128 Number | 7,355 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,140 Number | 128 Number | 7,355 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,514 Number | 811 Number | 1,979 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,999 Number | 1,863 Number | 3,870 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,848 Number | 2,428 Number | 4,522 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 38 Luxembourg 16,444 Number compare
- 39 Bulgaria 13,002 Number compare
- 40 Iceland 5,700 Number compare
- 41 Slovakia 4,425 Number compare
- 43 North Macedonia 1,711 Number compare
- 44 Liechtenstein 467 Number compare
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 emigration by age and sex in Slovakia?
- Emigration by age and sex in Slovakia was 4,425 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,355 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 Number in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Slovakia ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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