Greece vs Italy: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Greece
54.3
in 2026
Italy
49.7
in 2026
Greece rank
7th
Italy rank
8th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Greece
- Italy
How they compare
Greece currently reports 54.3 against 49.7 in Italy, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Greece ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th of 47 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 | Italy |
| 2000s | 50.25 | 52.5 | 2.25 | Italy |
| 2010s | 66.54 | 56.58 | 9.96 | Greece |
| 2020s | 59.59 | 54.41 | 5.17 | 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 54.3 against 49.7 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?
- 4.6, 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 7th and Italy ranks 8th 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.