High school, no job guarantee/ More long-term unemployed with high school than those with 8/9 years of education
The number of long-term unemployed decreased during 2025, but the data show that the improvement was not evenly distributed across age groups, genders, and education levels.
In total, the number of long-term unemployed people decreased to around 78 thousand, from over 83 thousand a year earlier, partly due to emigration and the aging of the population. The largest group remains that of people with secondary education, with around 35 thousand long-term unemployed, slightly more than the category with 8/9 years of education. Meanwhile, people with higher education make up a significantly smaller share of the total.
The data also highlight strong gender differences. Among men, the largest group of long-term unemployed is those with secondary education, while among women, people with 8/9 years of education predominate. The number of women in this category increased during the year, while among men it decreased. This may be related to the fact that men with lower education find it easier to find work in construction, agriculture, transport, manufacturing or other manual work, where a diploma is not always the main requirement.
A contrasting picture emerges for those with higher education. The number of long-term unemployed women in this category decreased significantly, while an increase was recorded for men. This indicates that changes within the same educational category have been different by gender.
Age also significantly affects the distribution of long-term unemployment. The number of unemployed people was significantly reduced among young people, especially in the 25-29 age group. In contrast, a significant increase was recorded among people aged 55-64.
This makes the situation more difficult for people approaching retirement age, who may face greater obstacles to re-entering the labor market. Long-term experience does not always seem to be enough to guarantee new employment, especially when market demands change. In this age group, long-term unemployment has increased at all major levels of education.
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