Hungary vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Hungary
218.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
161.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
26th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 218.2 Thousand persons against 161.9 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 56.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.9 Thousand persons | 379.35 Thousand persons | 66.45 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 294.33 Thousand persons | 397.61 Thousand persons | 103.28 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 306.59 Thousand persons | 296.82 Thousand persons | 9.77 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 203.84 Thousand persons | 165.89 Thousand persons | 37.96 Thousand persons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 218.2 Thousand persons against 161.9 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 56.3 Thousand persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.