Portugal vs Slovakia: Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region
Portugal
6
in 2025
Slovakia
5.4
in 2025
Portugal rank
27th
Slovakia rank
29th
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6 against 5.4 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 29th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 | 15.9 | 11.3 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 15.52 | 8.93 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 11.1 | 0.57 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.02 | 0.45 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 6 against 5.4 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 0.6, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 29th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.