Slovakia vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education, male

Slovakia
34.6%
in 2024
Sweden
23.2%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

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

Slovakia ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 18.6% 11.6% 7.0% Slovakia
2000s 49.9% 10.3% 39.6% Slovakia
2010s 39.7% 17.1% 22.6% Slovakia
2020s 35.8% 22.1% 13.7% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Slovakia or Sweden?
Slovakia, at 34.6% against 23.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Slovakia and Sweden?
11.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Slovakia ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.
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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About this data

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).