Bulgaria vs Greece: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Bulgaria
42.3%
in 2025
Greece
57.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Greece rank
6th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 57.0% against 42.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Greece ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 51.8% | 6.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 65.3% | 8.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 60.3% | 11.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 57.0% against 42.3% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 14.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Greece ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.