Hong Kong vs Slovakia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Hong Kong
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 149.54 against 139.21 in Hong Kong, a difference of 10.33.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 45th of 72 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.66 | 243.37 | 119.71 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 159.43 | 166.83 | 7.4 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Hong Kong or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 149.54 against 139.21 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Hong Kong and Slovakia?
- 10.33, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Hong Kong ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 45th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.