Euro area vs Slovakia: Unemployment with basic education

Euro area
12.5%
in 2024
Slovakia
40.1%
in 2024
Euro area rank
2nd
Slovakia rank
1st

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Euro area
  • Slovakia
1020304050199320082024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 40.1% against 12.5% in Euro area, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 3.2 times Euro area's.

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

Euro area ranks 2nd and Slovakia ranks 1st of 2 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 15.1% 18.9% 3.8% Slovakia
2000s 14.5% 45.4% 30.8% Slovakia
2010s 19.5% 37.6% 18.1% Slovakia
2020s 13.9% 38.6% 24.8% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Euro area or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 40.1% against 12.5% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Euro area and Slovakia?
27.6%, 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?
Euro area ranks 2nd and Slovakia ranks 1st of 2 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).