Bulgaria vs Greece: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Bulgaria
41.7
in 2026
Greece
54.3
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
9th
Greece rank
7th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 54.3 against 41.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 12.6.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Greece ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.06 | 50.25 | 8.81 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 57.73 | 66.54 | 8.81 | Greece |
| 2020s | 49.1 | 59.59 | 10.49 | 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) - % of total, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 54.3 against 41.7 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 12.6, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Greece ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.