Latvia vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Latvia
33.9%
in 2025
Romania
35.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
16th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 35.1% against 33.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 44.5% | 10.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 55.0% | 14.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 42.8% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 35.3% | 5.3% | 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, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 35.1% against 33.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Latvia and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 16th 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.