Finland vs Slovakia: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Finland
1,171 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
1,377 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
23rd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Finland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1,377 Thousand persons against 1,171 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 206 Thousand persons.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Finland 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 | Finland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,209 Thousand persons | 1,496 Thousand persons | 287.45 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1,191 Thousand persons | 1,527 Thousand persons | 335.77 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1,312 Thousand persons | 1,540 Thousand persons | 227.89 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1,213 Thousand persons | 1,421 Thousand persons | 208.48 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, Finland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1,377 Thousand persons against 1,171 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Finland and Slovakia?
- 206 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Finland 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.