Ireland vs Slovenia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Ireland
29.8%
in 2026
Slovenia
28.5%
in 2026
Ireland rank
24th
Slovenia rank
26th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.8% against 28.5% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Slovenia ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 45.3% | 4.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 49.0% | 15.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 48.7% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 34.7% | 5.1% | Slovenia |
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, Ireland or Slovenia?
- Ireland, at 29.8% against 28.5% in Slovenia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Slovenia ranks 26th 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.