Italy vs Slovakia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Italy
49.7
in 2026
Slovakia
64.6
in 2026
Italy rank
8th
Slovakia rank
6th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Italy
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 64.6 against 49.7 in Italy, a difference of 14.9.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9 | 50.05 | 10.85 | Italy |
| 2000s | 52.5 | 66.08 | 13.58 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 56.58 | 64.82 | 8.24 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 54.41 | 63.33 | 8.91 | 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, Italy or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 64.6 against 49.7 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Italy and Slovakia?
- 14.9, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Italy ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 6th 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.