Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
31.5%
in 2026
North Macedonia
73.3%
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 73.3% against 31.5% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 41.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 83.6% | 42.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 79.7% | 31.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 76.9% | 40.4% | North Macedonia |
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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 73.3% against 31.5% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 41.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and North Macedonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- 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.