Ireland vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Ireland
137.2
in 2025
Slovakia
149.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
21st
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 149.5 against 137.2 in Ireland, a difference of 12.3.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.25 | 354.55 | 243.3 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 113.92 | 408.45 | 294.53 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 242.69 | 301.96 | 59.27 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 132.98 | 166.42 | 33.43 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 149.5 against 137.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 12.3, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 21st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.