Poland vs Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Poland
30.1
in 2026
Romania
30.3
in 2026
Poland rank
24th
Romania rank
23rd
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 30.3 against 30.1 in Poland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 24th and Romania ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6 | 43.8 | 0.8 | Poland |
| 2000s | 49.29 | 54.12 | 4.83 | Romania |
| 2010s | 35.44 | 43.16 | 7.72 | Romania |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 33.56 | 6.06 | Romania |
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, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 30.3 against 30.1 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Poland and Romania?
- 0.2, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Poland ranks 24th 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.