Hungary vs Portugal: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Hungary
35.3
in 2026
Portugal
37.3
in 2026
Hungary rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37.3 against 35.3 in Hungary, a difference of 2.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 38.9 | 11.6 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 45.46 | 43.25 | 2.21 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 50.95 | 7 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.94 | 38.79 | 4.84 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 37.3 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 Portugal?
- 2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.