European Union vs Slovakia: Unemployment with basic education
European Union
12.6%
in 2024
Slovakia
40.1%
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
Slovakia rank
1st
Unemployment with basic education over time
- European Union
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 40.1% against 12.6% in European Union, a difference of 27.5%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd 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 | European Union | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 18.9% | 4.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 45.4% | 29.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 37.6% | 18.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 38.6% | 24.9% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, European Union or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 40.1% against 12.6% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between European Union and Slovakia?
- 27.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- European Union ranks 2nd 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
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).