Economically active population (2nd quarter 2008): 2,657,600
Unemployment rate in March 2009: 10.33 percent (highest rate of 16.91 percent in Banská Bystrica Region, lowest rate of 2.97 percent in Bratislava Region)
Average monthly wage for 2008: €723.03
Average monthly wage (first half of 2008): €695, (highest
average wage of €920 in Bratislava Region, lowest average
wage of €516 in Prešov Region)
Source: Career Guide, ÚPSVAR, the Statistics Office
Author: Compiled by Spectator staff from press reprots
