Greece vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Greece
235.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
323.2 Thousand persons
in 2019
Greece rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
2004006008001.0k199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 323.2 Thousand persons against 235.5 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 87.7 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Greece ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 300.7 Thousand persons 514 Thousand persons 213.3 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 242.17 Thousand persons 387.64 Thousand persons 145.47 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 691.68 Thousand persons 620.08 Thousand persons 71.6 Thousand persons Greece

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 educational, Greece or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 323.2 Thousand persons against 235.5 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Greece and United Kingdom?
87.7 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Greece ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed