Iceland vs Slovakia: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.3% against 2.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.
Iceland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 114th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 4.7% | 3.8% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 5.1% | 3.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Iceland or Slovakia?
- Iceland, at 2.3% against 2.0% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Iceland ranks 111th and Slovakia ranks 114th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).