North Macedonia vs Slovakia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
North Macedonia
74.6
in 2026
Slovakia
65.3
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
2nd
Slovakia rank
5th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- North Macedonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 74.6 against 65.3 in Slovakia, a difference of 9.3.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 2nd and Slovakia ranks 5th of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.58 | 67.67 | 15.9 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 79.69 | 64.82 | 14.87 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 77.13 | 63.43 | 13.7 | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Slovakia?
- North Macedonia, at 74.6 against 65.3 in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 9.3, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and Slovakia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- North Macedonia ranks 2nd and Slovakia ranks 5th 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.