Slovakia vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Slovakia
1,375 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
1,698 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,698 Thousand persons against 1,375 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 323 Thousand persons.
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 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 45 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 Thousand persons | 2,064 Thousand persons | 588.15 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,520 Thousand persons | 2,009 Thousand persons | 489.93 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,533 Thousand persons | 2,035 Thousand persons | 502.04 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,393 Thousand persons | 1,880 Thousand persons | 486.86 Thousand persons | 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 1,698 Thousand persons against 1,375 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 323 Thousand persons, 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 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st 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.