Greece vs Slovakia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Greece
49.9%
in 2026
Slovakia
65.3%
in 2026
Greece rank
6th
Slovakia rank
4th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Greece
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 65.3% against 49.9% in Greece, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Slovakia ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 50.0% | 3.9% | Greece |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 66.1% | 15.8% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 64.8% | 1.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 63.4% | 4.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 65.3% 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 Slovakia?
- 15.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Slovakia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Greece ranks 6th and Slovakia ranks 4th 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.