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Summary statistics
Region Eastern Europe  
Currency Euro (EUR) Beginning 1 January 2009, the Slovak Koruna (SKK) was replaced by the euro (1 EUR=SKK 30.126).  
Surface area (square kms) 49033  
Population in 2007 (projected, 000) 5390  
Population density in 2007 (per square km) 109.9  
Largest urban agglomeration in 2007 (population, 000) Bratislava (425)  
United Nations membership date 19 January 1993  
Economic indicators
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2007 73852  
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2005 47428  
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2000 20448  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2007 8.7  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2005 6.0  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2000 0.7  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2007 13701.6  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 8804.2  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 3795.4  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2007 13283.6  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2005 8579.5  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2000 3783.1  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2007 25.9  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 26.9  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 25.8  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2007 0.73 Market rate.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2005 0.80 Market rate.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2000 1.09 Market rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2007 –4103  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 –4005  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 –694  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2007 143  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 133  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2007 159  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2005 128  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2000 100  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2007 ...  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 105  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 91  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2007 ...  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 106  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 91  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2007 11.0 Excludes persons on child-care leave.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2005 16.2 Excludes persons on child-care leave.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2000 18.6 Excludes persons on child-care leave.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2007 39.4 Excludes persons on child-care leave.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 38.8 Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 37.3 Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes women on child-care leave.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2007 4.2 Excludes persons on child-care leave.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 4.7 Average of quarterly estimates.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 6.7 Average of quarterly estimates. Excludes women on child-care leave.  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2007 51.8  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 51.3  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 52.7  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2007 68.9  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 68.6  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 68.2  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2007 1685 Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments.  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 1515 Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments.  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 1053 Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments.  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2007 2910 2006.  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2005 2930  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2000 3133  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2007 133.9  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 106.2  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 54.5  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2007 43.6  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 35.3  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 9.4  
Exports (million US$) 2007 57801.8  
Imports (million US$) 2007 57754.0  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2007 Germany (21.5), Czech Republic (12.4), France (6.8  
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2007 Germany (19.9), Czech Republic (11.5), Russian Fed  
Social indicators
Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 0.0  
Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) 15.2  
Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) 22.7/15.2  
Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) 94.1  
Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) 78.5/70.7  
Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) 6.9  
Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) 1.3  
Urban population in 2007 (%) 56.4  
Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 0.2  
Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) –0.2  
International migrant stock (% of total population) 2.4  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR 1774  
Government education expenditure (% of GDP) 3.9  
Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) 95.9/95.8  
Third-level students (women and men, % of total) 57.7/42.3  
Newspaper circulation (per 1 000 inhabitants) 125.7  
Intentional homicides (women and men, per 100 000) 1.1/2.3 Rate based on 30 or fewer events.  
Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) 19.3/80.7  
Environment
Threatened species in 2008 39  
Forested area (% of land area) 40.1  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 36640/6.8  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 2747.0  
Mean total rainfall (millimetres) 557  
Mean temperature °C (minimum and maximum) 5.7/15.2  
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