Bulgaria vs Serbia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Bulgaria
43.0%
in 2026
Serbia
37.1%
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
8th
Serbia rank
11th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 43.0% against 37.1% in Serbia, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Serbia ranks 11th of 45 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 | 57.7% | 63.4% | 5.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 40.3% | 8.9% | 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 43.0% against 37.1% 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?
- 5.9%, 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 8th and Serbia ranks 11th of 45 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.