In 2012, the Likelihood of Experiencing a Spell of Unemployment

In 2012, the likelihood of experiencing a spell of unemployment lasting at least 12 months

A) was roughly the same in the United States as it was in Europe.
B) was much lower in the United States than in Europe.
C) was much higher in Europe than in the United States with all European countries having at least 30 percent of their unemployed experiencing a spell of unemployment of at least 12 months.
D) varied substantially across European countries, with some rivaling the United States but many others being much higher than in the United States.
E) varied substantially across European countries, with some rivaling the United States but many others being much lower than in the United States.