Hungary vs Slovakia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Hungary
196.5
in 2020
Slovakia
181.4
in 2020
Hungary rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
23rd

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
200300400500199620082020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 196.5 against 181.4 in Slovakia, a difference of 15.1.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 319.3 354.55 35.25 Slovakia
2000s 288.82 408.45 119.63 Slovakia
2010s 325.54 301.96 23.58 Hungary
2020s 196.5 181.4 15.1 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Hungary or Slovakia?
Hungary, at 196.5 against 181.4 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Hungary and Slovakia?
15.1, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Hungary ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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