Economy, jobs and prices in Stredné Slovensko, Slovakia: official figures
GDP per person was 24,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 62% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Slovakia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Stredné Slovensko?
The regional economy produced €25.8 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 19.8% of Slovakia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Stredné Slovensko?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 5.4% in 2025, against 5.4% for Slovakia and 6.0% across the EU; 2nd highest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Stredné Slovensko?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 16.1% in 2024, against 19.2% for Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Stredné Slovensko spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.60% of GDP in 2024 (0.98% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Stredné Slovensko?
Taken together, the available jobseekers of Central Slovakia (the Žilina and Banská Bystrica kraje) equalled 5.51% of its economically active population in September 2026, the 2nd highest 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 copyHow many people in Stredné Slovensko are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 3.5% of the labour force in 2025 (Slovakia: 3.4%; EU: 1.9%). In 2015 it was 8.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Stredné Slovensko?
Unemployment among women was 6.2% in 2025 (Slovakia: 5.8%; EU: 6.2%); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 13.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Stredné Slovensko are in work?
75.2% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Slovakia: 73.7%; EU: 71.3%); 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 60.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Stredné Slovensko growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 0.8% in 2024, compared with 1.2% nationally; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2014 it was 3.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Stredné Slovensko?
There were 467 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 502 nationally; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2014 it was 326.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Stredné Slovensko?
Employers paid an average of €14,920 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €15,991 across Slovakia; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Stredné Slovensko?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 5.4 million nights in 2025, 27% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Stredné Slovensko?
The largest part of the economy of Stredné Slovensko in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 23.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Stredné Slovensko?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.0% of output in 2024, against 23.4% for Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Stredné Slovensko growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.4 billion in 2015 to €23.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 63% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Stredné Slovensko?
The number of people working in Stredné Slovensko rose by 8.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 573,230.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Central Slovakia accounted for 26.3% of Slovakia's 170,008 registered jobseekers at the end of September 2026, 44,653 people. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Across Central Slovakia, 14,652 vacancies were on the labour offices' books in September 2026: 3.0 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 4.38% of the working-age population of Central Slovakia in September 2026. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Some 6,526 people joined the jobseeker register in Central Slovakia during September 2026 and 5,882 left it. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Within Central Slovakia, the district shares of available jobseekers in September 2026 ranged from 2.88% in Žilina to 10.39% in Rimavská Sobota. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
How Stredné Slovensko compares with other statistical regions
Registered unemployment rate (available jobseekers / economically active), % (2026-09)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 6.9% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 3.5% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 1.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 3 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 3 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 1 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 2 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)
Stredné Slovensko ranks 1 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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