Greece vs Latvia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Greece
49.9%
in 2026
Latvia
38.9%
in 2026
Greece rank
6th
Latvia rank
9th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Greece
- Latvia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 49.9% against 38.9% in Latvia, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 55.2% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 39.8% | 10.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 44.4% | 22.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 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 Latvia?
- Greece, at 49.9% against 38.9% in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Greece and Latvia?
- 11.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Latvia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Greece ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 9th 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.