Poland vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Poland
146.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
175.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
10th
Romania rank
9th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 175.7 Thousand persons against 146.5 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 29.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 871.7 Thousand persons 331.5 Thousand persons 540.2 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 1,301 Thousand persons 389.09 Thousand persons 912.4 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 471.06 Thousand persons 236.97 Thousand persons 234.09 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 139.88 Thousand persons 163.95 Thousand persons 24.07 Thousand persons 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 educational, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 175.7 Thousand persons against 146.5 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Poland and Romania?
29.2 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed