Slovakia vs Sweden: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not

Slovakia
1,375
in 2026
Sweden
1,587
in 2026
Slovakia rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd

Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,587 against 1,375 in Slovakia, a difference of 212.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,476 2,064 588.15 Sweden
2000s 1,520 2,009 489.93 Sweden
2010s 1,533 2,035 502.04 Sweden
2020s 1,393 1,864 471 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Slovakia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,587 against 1,375 in Slovakia as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Slovakia and Sweden?
212, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Slovakia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 47 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed