Economy, jobs and prices in Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia: official figures
GDP per person was 61,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 153% of the EU average; the highest of 4 regions in Slovakia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Bratislavský kraj?
The regional economy produced €36.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 28.0% of Slovakia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bratislavský kraj?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.5% in 2025, against 5.4% for Slovakia and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Bratislavský kraj?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 13.0% in 2017, against 18.9% for Slovakia; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Bratislavský kraj spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.69% of GDP in 2024 (0.98% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bratislavský kraj?
Taken together, the available jobseekers of the Bratislava NUTS 2 region equalled 3.40% of its economically active population in September 2026, the lowest of Slovakia's four NUTS 2 regions (national rate 5.22%).
Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Bratislavský kraj?
Unemployment among women was 2.3% in 2025 (Slovakia: 5.8%; EU: 6.2%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 6.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Bratislavský kraj are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 82.6% in 2025 (Slovakia: 73.7%; EU: 71.3%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 69.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Bratislavský kraj growing?
In real terms the economy of Bratislavský kraj grew by 2.2% in 2024 (gross value added) (Slovakia: 1.2%); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2014 it was 0.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Bratislavský kraj?
Residents of Bratislavský kraj owned 681 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Slovakia: 502); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2014 it was 549.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bratislavský kraj?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €21,573 in 2023, against €15,991 across Slovakia; the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Bratislavský kraj?
Visitors spent 2.8 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 63% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bratislavský kraj?
The largest part of the economy of Bratislavský kraj in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 33.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (27.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bratislavský kraj?
Factories, mines and energy produced 13.6% of the value added in Bratislavský kraj in 2024, against 23.4% for Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bratislavský kraj growing?
Gross value added rose from €20.9 billion in 2015 to €33.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 58% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bratislavský kraj?
The number of people working in Bratislavský kraj rose by 9.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 478,030.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The Bratislava NUTS 2 region accounted for 8.5% of Slovakia's 170,008 registered jobseekers at the end of September 2026, 14,443 people. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Across the Bratislava NUTS 2 region, 63,809 vacancies were on the labour offices' books in September 2026: 0.2 jobseekers for every vacancy, against 1.2 nationally. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Registered jobseekers aged 15 to 64 who were available for work equalled 2.75% of the working-age population of the Bratislava NUTS 2 region in September 2026. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Some 2,540 people joined the jobseeker register in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region during September 2026 and 2,787 left it. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Within the Bratislava NUTS 2 region, the district shares of available jobseekers in September 2026 ranged from 2.38% in Bratislava I to 2.99% in Bratislava IV. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
How Bratislavský kraj compares with other statistical regions
Registered unemployment rate (available jobseekers / economically active), % (2026-09)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (available jobseekers / economically active), % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 7.46% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 5.51% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 3.95% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 3.40% |
Registered jobseekers per reported job vacancy (2026-09)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered jobseekers per reported job vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 8.5 |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 3.0 |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 0.8 |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 0.2 |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 9.8% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 6.2% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 3.8% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 2.3% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | 82.6% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 75.2% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 74.8% |
| 4 | Východné Slovensko | 66.9% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Západné Slovensko | 2.2% |
| 2 | Bratislavský kraj | 2.2% |
| 3 | Stredné Slovensko | 0.8% |
| 4 | Východné Slovensko | -1.3% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | 681 |
| 2 | Západné Slovensko | 528 |
| 3 | Stredné Slovensko | 467 |
| 4 | Východné Slovensko | 419 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | €21,573 |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | €14,920 |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | €14,341 |
| 4 | Východné Slovensko | €14,297 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stredné Slovensko | 5.4 million |
| 2 | Východné Slovensko | 4.0 million |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 3.4 million |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 2.8 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Západné Slovensko | 33.9% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 23.0% |
| 3 | Východné Slovensko | 21.3% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 13.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | 33.9% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 21.2% |
| 3 | Východné Slovensko | 20.8% |
| 4 | Západné Slovensko | 15.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stredné Slovensko | 19.5% |
| 2 | Bratislavský kraj | 19.3% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 18.5% |
| 4 | Východné Slovensko | 18.4% |
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