Italy vs Slovakia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Italy
48.6%
in 2026
Slovakia
65.3%
in 2026
Italy rank
7th
Slovakia rank
4th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Italy
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 65.3% against 48.6% in Italy, a difference of 16.7%.
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 7th and Slovakia ranks 4th of 45 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% | 50.0% | 10.9% | Italy |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 66.1% | 13.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 64.8% | 8.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 63.4% | 9.2% | 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 65.3% against 48.6% 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?
- 16.7%, 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 7th 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.