European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
31.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
71.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 71.5% against 31.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 39.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 83.8% | 42.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 79.9% | 33.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 76.0% | 40.3% | 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 71.5% against 31.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia?
- 39.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and North Macedonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd 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.