Hungary vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Hungary
36.3%
in 2026
Romania
33.2%
in 2026
Hungary rank
13th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 36.3% against 33.2% in Romania, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 43.8% | 6.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 54.1% | 8.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 43.2% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.0% | 0.1% | 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 Romania?
- Hungary, at 36.3% against 33.2% in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Hungary and Romania?
- 3.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Hungary ranks 13th 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.