Greece vs North Macedonia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Greece
49.9%
in 2026
North Macedonia
73.3%
in 2026
Greece rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 73.3% against 49.9% in Greece, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 83.6% | 36.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 79.7% | 13.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 76.9% | 18.0% | 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, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 73.3% against 49.9% in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 23.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Greece ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd 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.