Central Europe and the Baltics vs Slovakia: Unemployment with basic education

Central Europe and the Baltics
13.0%
in 2024
Slovakia
40.1%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
1st
Slovakia rank
1st

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 40.1% against 13.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 27.1%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 3.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 1st of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.6% 18.9% 4.3% Slovakia
2000s 21.1% 45.4% 24.3% Slovakia
2010s 17.2% 37.6% 20.4% Slovakia
2020s 12.8% 38.6% 25.9% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Central Europe and the Baltics or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 40.1% against 13.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Central Europe and the Baltics and Slovakia?
27.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Slovakia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 1st 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 (% of total 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 (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).