Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs North Macedonia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
32.8
in 2025
North Macedonia
71.5
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 71.5 against 32.8 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 38.7.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.58 | 83.83 | 42.25 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 48.16 | 79.94 | 31.78 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 37.12 | 75.98 | 38.87 | North Macedonia |
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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 71.5 against 32.8 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 38.7, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- 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.