Euro area vs Slovakia: Unemployment with basic education, male

Euro area
11.4%
in 2024
Slovakia
34.6%
in 2024
Euro area rank
4th
Slovakia rank
2nd

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Euro area
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 34.6% against 11.4% in Euro area, a difference of 23.2%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 3.0 times Euro area's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 20 groups.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.3% 18.6% 5.3% Slovakia
2000s 14.5% 49.9% 35.4% Slovakia
2010s 19.0% 39.7% 20.7% Slovakia
2020s 12.6% 35.8% 23.2% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Euro area or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 34.6% against 11.4% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Euro area and Slovakia?
23.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Slovakia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Euro area and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Euro area ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).