France vs Romania: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
France
65.3
in 2025
Romania
49.7
in 2025
France rank
6th
Romania rank
8th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- France
- Romania
How they compare
France currently reports 65.3 against 49.7 in Romania, a difference of 15.6.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Romania ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2 | 26.6 | 8.6 | France |
| 2000s | 35.3 | 27.46 | 7.84 | France |
| 2010s | 39.93 | 48.63 | 8.7 | Romania |
| 2020s | 59.63 | 42.05 | 17.58 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, France or Romania?
- France, at 65.3 against 49.7 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between France and Romania?
- 15.6, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Romania rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- France ranks 6th and Romania ranks 8th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.