Portugal vs Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Portugal
35.6%
in 2026
Romania
33.2%
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Romania rank
15th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 35.6% against 33.2% in Romania, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Romania ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 43.8% | 4.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 54.1% | 10.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 43.2% | 7.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 34.0% | 4.6% | 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, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 35.6% 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 Portugal and Romania?
- 2.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Portugal ranks 14th 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.