Bulgaria vs Serbia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Bulgaria
41.7
in 2026
Serbia
41.4
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
9th
Serbia rank
10th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.7 against 41.4 in Serbia, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.73 | 63.38 | 5.65 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 49.1 | 40.96 | 8.14 | Bulgaria |
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 Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 41.7 against 41.4 in Serbia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.3, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.