Hungary vs Slovakia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Hungary
21.4%
in 2022
Slovakia
19.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
55th
Slovakia rank
56th

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 21.4% against 19.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 55th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 85 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 43.6% 10.4% 33.2% Hungary
2010s 26.0% 11.2% 14.8% Hungary
2020s 21.4% 19.8% 1.6% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Hungary or Slovakia?
Hungary, at 21.4% against 19.8% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Hungary and Slovakia?
1.6%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Hungary ranks 55th and Slovakia ranks 56th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed