Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia
Slovakia: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 15.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia is 15.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia peaked at 17.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2016.
That places Slovakia 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.0% | — |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.0% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 10.2% | 17.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 23 Austria 16.5% compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 16.1% compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.8% compare
- 27 Portugal 15.4% compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.3% compare
- 28 United Kingdom 15.3% 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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Slovakia was 15.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Slovakia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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