Estonia vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Estonia
72.0%
in 2020
Slovakia
70.3%
in 2020
Estonia rank
7th
Slovakia rank
9th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Estonia
  • Slovakia
20406080199820092020

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 72.0% against 70.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Estonia ranks 7th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 43.9% 75.0% 31.1% Slovakia
2000s 42.9% 83.2% 40.3% Slovakia
2010s 52.4% 77.5% 25.2% Slovakia
2020s 72.0% 70.3% 1.7% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Estonia or Slovakia?
Estonia, at 72.0% against 70.3% in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Estonia and Slovakia?
1.7%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Estonia ranks 7th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed