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

Germany
69.7%
in 2019
Slovakia
70.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
11th
Slovakia rank
9th

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

  • Germany
  • Slovakia
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 70.3% against 69.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 91.2% 75.0% 16.1% Germany
2000s 90.8% 83.2% 7.6% Germany
2010s 77.2% 77.5% 0.4% Slovakia

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, Germany or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 70.3% against 69.7% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Germany and Slovakia?
0.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Germany ranks 11th 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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About this data

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