Czechia vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Czechia
32.1%
in 2026
Romania
33.2%
in 2026
Czechia rank
18th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Czechia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 33.2% against 32.1% in Czechia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Czechia ranks 18th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 43.8% | 7.8% | Romania |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 54.1% | 5.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 43.2% | 3.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 34.0% | 4.3% | 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) - % of total, Czechia or Romania?
- Romania, at 33.2% against 32.1% in Czechia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Czechia and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Czechia ranks 18th 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.