Portugal vs Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … country
Portugal
36.8
in 2025
Romania
35.1
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Romania rank
17th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … country 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 14th and Romania ranks 17th of 47 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 | 47.83 | 45.63 | 2.2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 43.17 | 55.03 | 11.86 | Romania |
| 2010s | 51.44 | 42.81 | 8.63 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.7 | 35.33 | 3.37 | 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 country of, 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 country of 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 country of?
- Portugal ranks 14th 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 country of birth - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.