Lithuania vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Lithuania
32.3%
in 2026
Romania
33.2%
in 2026
Lithuania rank
16th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Lithuania
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 33.2% against 32.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 16th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 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 | 42.6% | 43.8% | 1.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 54.1% | 10.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 43.2% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.0% | 1.0% | 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 33.2% against 32.3% 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?
- 0.9%, 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 16th 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.