Belgium vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Belgium
36.4%
in 2026
Romania
33.2%
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.4% against 33.2% in Romania, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 43.8% | 16.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 54.1% | 5.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 43.2% | 5.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 34.0% | 5.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 36.4% against 33.2% in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Belgium and Romania?
- 3.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Belgium 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.