Bulgaria vs Serbia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Bulgaria
42.3%
in 2025
Serbia
39.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Serbia rank
9th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 42.3% against 39.7% in Serbia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.7% | 62.7% | 6.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 42.0% | 7.2% | Bulgaria |
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 Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 42.3% against 39.7% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 2.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 9th 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.