Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and was 1,373 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,373 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,373 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
696.6 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in Slovakia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1,373 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Slovakia peaked at 1,373 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 696.6 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 696.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 702.6 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 715.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 744.7 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 736.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 768.7 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 791.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 848.8 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 884.6 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 894.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 919.9 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 950 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,008 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,025 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,018 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,021 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,033 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,069 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,100 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,142 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,194 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,228 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,263 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,307 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,344 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,327 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,349 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,373 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699.6 Thousand persons | 696.6 Thousand persons | 702.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 825.42 Thousand persons | 715.2 Thousand persons | 950 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,084 Thousand persons | 1,008 Thousand persons | 1,228 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,327 Thousand persons | 1,263 Thousand persons | 1,373 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 25,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 28.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 56.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 70.7% (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 1,279 Million euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Slovakia?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Slovakia was 1,373 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.6 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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