Hungary vs Portugal: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Hungary
36.3%
in 2026
Portugal
35.6%
in 2026
Hungary rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 36.3% against 35.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 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 | 45.5% | 43.2% | 2.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 51.0% | 7.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 38.5% | 4.5% | 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?
- Hungary, at 36.3% against 35.6% in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Hungary 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 13th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.