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Some of the highest enduring unemployment rates were seen in southern EU countries and several of France's outermost regions.

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Video. Where in the EU sees the most long-term unemployment?

Updated: 20/11/2025 - 15:08 GMT+1

Southern EU nations and France see the highest rates of long-term joblessness, according to new Eurostat data, hitting migrants, people with disabilities, the youth, and those with less education the hardest.

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