Finland vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Finland
212.7
in 2020
Slovakia
181.4
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
Slovakia rank
23rd

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Finland
  • Slovakia
200300400500199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 212.7 against 181.4 in Slovakia, a difference of 31.3.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 320.35 354.55 34.2 Slovakia
2000s 240.88 408.45 167.57 Slovakia
2010s 219.99 301.96 81.97 Slovakia
2020s 212.7 181.4 31.3 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Finland or Slovakia?
Finland, at 212.7 against 181.4 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Finland and Slovakia?
31.3, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Finland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed