Netherlands vs Portugal: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Netherlands
17.7
in 2025
Portugal
22.2
in 2025
Netherlands rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.2 against 17.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 4.5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4 | 29 | 1.4 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 23.66 | 27.61 | 3.95 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 18.77 | 1.32 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.85 | 24.15 | 1.3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.2 against 17.7 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.