European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Slovakia: Youth long-term unemployment rate

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.8%
in 2025
Slovakia
15.6%
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Slovakia rank
2nd

Youth long-term unemployment rate over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 15.6% against 1.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 8.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 22.4% 17.8% Slovakia
2010s 4.9% 18.9% 14.0% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 15.6% against 1.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia?
13.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed