Belgium vs Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Belgium
31.1
in 2026
Romania
30.3
in 2026
Belgium rank
22nd
Romania rank
23rd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31.1 against 30.3 in Romania, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 23rd of 47 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 | 43.8 | 16.2 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.24 | 54.12 | 5.88 | Romania |
| 2010s | 48.58 | 43.16 | 5.42 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.21 | 33.56 | 4.66 | 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 31.1 against 30.3 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?
- 0.8, 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 22nd and Romania ranks 23rd of 47 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.