Ireland vs Slovenia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Ireland
26.6
in 2026
Slovenia
28.5
in 2026
Ireland rank
30th
Slovenia rank
27th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 28.5 against 26.6 in Ireland, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 27th of 47 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 | 45.35 | 4.05 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.98 | 48.96 | 14.98 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 51.57 | 48.66 | 2.91 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.09 | 34.66 | 5.57 | 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?
- Slovenia, at 28.5 against 26.6 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Ireland and Slovenia?
- 1.9, with Slovenia 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 30th and Slovenia ranks 27th 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.