Slovakia vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Slovakia
1,375 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
1,597 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Slovakia
  • Switzerland
05001.0k1.5k199820122026

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,597 Thousand persons against 1,375 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 222 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,476 Thousand persons 1,365 Thousand persons 111.75 Thousand persons Slovakia
2000s 1,520 Thousand persons 1,411 Thousand persons 108.35 Thousand persons Slovakia
2010s 1,533 Thousand persons 1,502 Thousand persons 31.01 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 1,393 Thousand persons 1,544 Thousand persons 150.99 Thousand persons Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1,597 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 Switzerland?
222 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Slovakia and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Slovakia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed