Portugal vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Portugal
36.8%
in 2025
Romania
35.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 36.8% against 35.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 45.6% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 55.0% | 11.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 42.8% | 8.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 35.3% | 3.4% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 36.8% against 35.1% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Portugal and Romania?
- 1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 12th 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.