Long-Term Unemployment by Country
37 countries • Percentage of labour force • OECD
What It Measures
Long Term Unemployment Rate is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
1.41
Median
0.95
Minimum
0.02
Maximum
5.48
Countries
37
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Long-Term Unemployment
Greece
Spain
Slovakia
Italy
Portugal
Lithuania
Latvia
Belgium
Estonia
TurkeyBottom 10 — Lowest Long-Term Unemployment
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  South Korea | 0.02 |
| #241 |  Mexico | 0.06 |
| #242 |  Israel | 0.18 |
| #243 |  Iceland | 0.43 |
| #244 |  United States | 0.50 |
| #245 |  Netherlands | 0.51 |
| #246 |  New Zealand | 0.51 |
| #247 |  Denmark | 0.61 |
| #248 |  Norway | 0.64 |
| #249 |  Canada | 0.66 |
Surprising Facts
Greece (5.48) has 1.66 more than Spain (3.82) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Italy (3.34) has 0.76 more than Portugal (2.58) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Spain (3.82) has 0.29 more than Slovakia (3.53) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.