Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 544.85 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
544.85 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
129th
of 233 countries
All-time high
928.22 thousands
in 1999
All-time low
540.68 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Slovakia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Slovakia stood at 544.85 thousands.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Slovakia peaked at 928.22 thousands in 1999 and was at its lowest, 540.68 thousands, in 2022.
That places Slovakia 129th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 806.59 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 836.85 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 863.84 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 878.51 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 887.2 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 890.02 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 886.55 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 878.65 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 867.12 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 859.2 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 851.58 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 839.89 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 823.79 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 805.93 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 790.4 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 782.56 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 775.42 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 772.03 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 776.81 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 783.75 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 795.15 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 809.87 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 828.6 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 850.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 873.75 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 894.21 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 908.94 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 920.3 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 926.92 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 928.22 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 924.69 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 921.03 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 910.63 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 897 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 882.42 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 864.35 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 850.51 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 836.92 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 820.29 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 803.32 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 780.53 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 753.28 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 728.1 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 704.91 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 681.75 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 659.23 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 635.94 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 610.51 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 587.77 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 567.02 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 555 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 549.38 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 540.68 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 545.64 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 546.22 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 544.85 thousands | -0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 544.85 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 544.85 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 865.45 thousands | 806.59 thousands | 890.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 800.22 thousands | 772.03 thousands | 851.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 873.66 thousands | 795.15 thousands | 928.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.12 thousands | 803.32 thousands | 924.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 670.9 thousands | 567.02 thousands | 780.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.96 thousands | 540.68 thousands | 555 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Slovakia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Slovakia was 544.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 928.22 thousands in 1999.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.68 thousands in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Slovakia ranks 129th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release