Slovakia vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Slovakia
181.4
in 2020
Switzerland
237.6
in 2020
Slovakia rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Slovakia
  • Switzerland
100200300400500199620082020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 237.6 against 181.4 in Slovakia, a difference of 56.2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 354.55 133.25 221.3 Slovakia
2000s 408.45 151.42 257.03 Slovakia
2010s 301.96 220.83 81.13 Slovakia
2020s 181.4 237.6 56.2 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Slovakia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 237.6 against 181.4 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Slovakia and Switzerland?
56.2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Slovakia and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Slovakia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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