Hungary vs Romania: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Hungary
51.1
in 2025
Romania
49.7
in 2025
Hungary rank
7th
Romania rank
8th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 51.1 against 49.7 in Romania, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5 | 26.6 | 12.9 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 37.66 | 25.49 | 12.17 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 33.14 | 48.63 | 15.49 | Romania |
| 2020s | 54.25 | 42.05 | 12.2 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 51.1 against 49.7 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Hungary and Romania?
- 1.4, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Hungary ranks 7th 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.