Ireland vs Slovakia: Persons outside the labour force
Persons outside the labour force over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1,700 against 1,587 in Ireland, a difference of 113.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,407 | 1,838 | 430.61 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1,478 | 1,740 | 261.63 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1,531 | 1,726 | 195.55 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1,700 against 1,587 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 113, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for persons outside the labour force?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.