European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Slovakia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
31.8%
in 2025
Slovakia
63.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Slovakia rank
4th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 63.4% against 31.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Slovakia ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 67.7% | 23.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 64.8% | 18.5% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 60.7% | 25.1% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 63.4% 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 Slovakia?
- 31.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Slovakia ranks 4th 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.