Ireland vs Slovakia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Ireland
1,179 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
1,375 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
23rd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1,375 Thousand persons against 1,179 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 196 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,042 Thousand persons | 1,476 Thousand persons | 434 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1,050 Thousand persons | 1,520 Thousand persons | 469.12 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1,156 Thousand persons | 1,533 Thousand persons | 377.24 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1,157 Thousand persons | 1,393 Thousand persons | 236.41 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1,375 Thousand persons against 1,179 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 196 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.