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
020406080100199820092020

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.

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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