Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia
Slovakia: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 4,425 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,425 Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
4,522 Number
in 2023
All-time low
618 Number
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia stood at 4,425 Number.
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 group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia peaked at 4,522 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 618 Number, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 746 Number | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 682 Number | 618 Number | 746 Number | 2 |
| 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Slovakia was 4,425 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,522 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 618 Number in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Slovakia ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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