Hungary vs Slovakia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Hungary
310.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
186.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
25th
Slovakia rank
27th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 310.6 Thousand persons against 186.8 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 123.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.7 times Slovakia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 48 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 | 595.8 Thousand persons | 368.55 Thousand persons | 227.25 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 558.64 Thousand persons | 405.5 Thousand persons | 153.14 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 322.68 Thousand persons | 219.2 Thousand persons | 103.48 Thousand persons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 310.6 Thousand persons against 186.8 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 123.8 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.