Greece vs Italy: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Greece
49.9%
in 2026
Italy
48.6%
in 2026
Greece rank
6th
Italy rank
7th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Greece currently reports 49.9% against 48.6% in Italy, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 60.9% | 7.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 52.5% | 2.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 56.6% | 10.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 54.3% | 4.7% | 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, Greece or Italy?
- Greece, at 49.9% against 48.6% in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Greece and Italy?
- 1.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Italy rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Greece ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th 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.