Hungary vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Hungary
33.2%
in 2025
Romania
35.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 35.1% against 33.2% in Hungary, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 45.6% | 3.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 55.0% | 10.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.8% | 1.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 35.3% | 3.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 35.1% against 33.2% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Hungary and Romania?
- 1.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.