Ireland vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Ireland
146.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
149.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Slovakia rank
25th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 149.5 Thousand persons against 146.5 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 3 Thousand persons.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 45 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 111.25 Thousand persons 354.55 Thousand persons 243.3 Thousand persons Slovakia
2000s 113.35 Thousand persons 408.45 Thousand persons 295.1 Thousand persons Slovakia
2010s 242.69 Thousand persons 301.96 Thousand persons 59.27 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 136.52 Thousand persons 166.42 Thousand persons 29.9 Thousand persons Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 149.5 Thousand persons against 146.5 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Ireland and Slovakia?
3 Thousand persons, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,324 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed