Latvia vs Portugal: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Latvia
38.9
in 2026
Portugal
37.3
in 2026
Latvia rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.9 against 37.3 in Portugal, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2 | 38.9 | 16.3 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 43.25 | 3.48 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.36 | 50.95 | 6.59 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 38.79 | 7.29 | 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, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 38.9 against 37.3 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Latvia and Portugal?
- 1.6, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Latvia ranks 12th 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.