Latvia vs Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship
Latvia
33.9
in 2025
Romania
35.1
in 2025
Latvia rank
18th
Romania rank
17th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … 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 18th and Romania ranks 17th of 47 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 | 40.21 | 55.03 | 14.82 | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.94 | 42.81 | 2.13 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.08 | 35.33 | 5.25 | 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 18th and Romania ranks 17th of 47 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.