Italy vs Sur: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Italy
792.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sur
258.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
2nd
Sur rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • Sur
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199920122025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 792.4 Thousand persons against 258.5 Thousand persons in Sur, a difference of 533.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.1 times Sur's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 4th of 48 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 1,652 Thousand persons 362.6 Thousand persons 1,289 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 1,044 Thousand persons 193.89 Thousand persons 850.18 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 1,541 Thousand persons 589.37 Thousand persons 951.42 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 1,067 Thousand persons 323.45 Thousand persons 743.48 Thousand persons Italy

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, Italy or Sur?
Italy, at 792.4 Thousand persons against 258.5 Thousand persons in Sur as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Italy and Sur?
533.9 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sur?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Italy and Sur rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Italy ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 4th 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