Hungary vs Latvia: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Hungary
35.3
in 2026
Latvia
38.9
in 2026
Hungary rank
14th
Latvia rank
12th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.9 against 35.3 in Hungary, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 55.2 | 4.7 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 45.46 | 39.77 | 5.69 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 44.36 | 0.41 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 33.94 | 31.5 | 2.44 | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.9 against 35.3 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Hungary and Latvia?
- 3.6, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 12th 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.