Slovakia vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Slovakia
70.3%
in 2020
Sweden
68.0%
in 2020
Slovakia rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 70.3% against 68.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.0% | 94.0% | 19.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 78.5% | 4.7% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 70.3% | 7.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 68.0% | 2.3% | 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, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Slovakia, at 70.3% against 68.0% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Slovakia ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.