EU Long-Term Unemployment Rate
EU Long-Term Unemployment Rate published by Eurostat, covering EU-27 member states at annual frequency (2005–2024).
EU-27 (2024)
23.2
% of active population
+3.1pp YoY
Highest
21.8
Germany
Lowest
0.5
Malta
Countries
27
EU member states
Data
| Country | % of active population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21.8 | +5.2pp |
| France | 20.6 | -1.5pp |
| Poland | 17.4 | +2.0pp |
| Slovakia | 15.7 | +10.7pp |
| Italy | 15.5 | +13.9pp |
| Lithuania | 15.2 | +3.4pp |
| Belgium | 12.6 | +1.3pp |
| Sweden | 11.4 | +1.8pp |
| Romania | 10.4 | -2.4pp |
| Austria | 9.9 | +0.3pp |
| Bulgaria | 9.1 | +0.0pp |
| Greece | 8.3 | -0.7pp |
| Ireland | 6.4 | +0.3pp |
| Latvia | 5.5 | -0.1pp |
| Portugal | 5.4 | -1.3pp |
| Denmark | 5.2 | +2.0pp |
| Finland | 4.0 | -0.3pp |
| Hungary | 3.6 | +0.4pp |
| Luxembourg | 3.6 | +0.1pp |
| Estonia | 3.3 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 2.7 | +0.8pp |
| Spain | 1.7 | -0.2pp |
| Slovenia | 1.5 | +0.4pp |
| Czechia | 1.3 | +0.1pp |
| Cyprus | 1.1 | -0.1pp |
| Croatia | 1.1 | -4.7pp |
| Malta | 0.5 | -1.1pp |
About this Dataset
The EU-27 aggregate stood at 23.2 % of active population in 2024. The EU-27 aggregate changed by +3.1pp year-on-year. Across the 27 member states covered, Germany recorded the highest reading at 21.8, while Malta posted the lowest at 0.5 — a within-EU spread of 21.3 percentage points.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. All values are harmonised across member states using a consistent methodology to ensure cross-country comparability.
Coverage spans 2005 through 2024 and is updated annual. The chart above shows the EU-27 aggregate trend; the table below ranks all member states by their latest reported value.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks eu long-term unemployment rate across EU member states, published by Eurostat. The data covers EU-27 member states at annual frequency and uses harmonised methodology to ensure comparability across all member states.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
Structural differences in labour market institutions, economic composition, demographic trends, and national policy frameworks drive divergence across member states. Germany (21.8) and Malta (0.5) represent the extremes of a 21.3-point spread within the bloc.