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

Slovakia
1,377 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
1,570 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Slovakia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,570 Thousand persons against 1,377 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 193 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 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 1,496 Thousand persons 1,365 Thousand persons 131.55 Thousand persons Slovakia
2000s 1,527 Thousand persons 1,411 Thousand persons 115.61 Thousand persons Slovakia
2010s 1,540 Thousand persons 1,510 Thousand persons 29.72 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 1,421 Thousand persons 1,552 Thousand persons 130.5 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 1,570 Thousand persons against 1,377 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Slovakia and Switzerland?
193 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
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. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed