Hungary vs Slovakia: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Hungary
65.2%
in 2025
Slovakia
62.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
20th
Slovakia rank
25th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 65.2% against 62.9% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 52.7% | 3.6% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 53.4% | 3.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 56.6% | 1.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 61.9% | 2.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 65.2% against 62.9% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 2.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.