Finland vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Finland
212.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Slovakia
181.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
20th
Slovakia rank
22nd

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Finland
  • Slovakia
200300400500199520072020

How they compare

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

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 20th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 44 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 Thousand persons 354.55 Thousand persons 34.2 Thousand persons Slovakia
2000s 240.88 Thousand persons 408.45 Thousand persons 167.57 Thousand persons Slovakia
2010s 219.99 Thousand persons 301.96 Thousand persons 81.97 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 212.7 Thousand persons 181.4 Thousand persons 31.3 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons against 181.4 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Finland and Slovakia?
31.3 Thousand persons, 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 20th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 44 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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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed