Lithuania vs Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Lithuania
28.8
in 2026
Romania
30.3
in 2026
Lithuania rank
26th
Romania rank
23rd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Lithuania
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 30.3 against 28.8 in Lithuania, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 26th and Romania ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.65 | 43.8 | 1.15 | Romania |
| 2000s | 43.82 | 54.12 | 10.3 | Romania |
| 2010s | 41.26 | 43.16 | 1.9 | Romania |
| 2020s | 34.43 | 33.56 | 0.8714 | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Romania?
- Romania, at 30.3 against 28.8 in Lithuania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Lithuania and Romania?
- 1.5, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Lithuania and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Lithuania ranks 26th and Romania ranks 23rd 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.