Greece vs North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Greece
57.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
71.5%
in 2025
Greece rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 71.5% against 57.0% in Greece, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 83.8% | 35.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 79.9% | 14.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 76.0% | 15.7% | 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, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 71.5% against 57.0% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 14.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Greece ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd 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.