Romania vs Spain: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates

Romania
40.1%
in 2024
Spain
36.9%
in 2024
Romania rank
13th
Spain rank
14th

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 40.1% against 36.9% in Spain, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Romania ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 21 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 26.6% 32.6% 6.0% Spain
2000s 25.5% 40.0% 14.5% Spain
2010s 48.6% 27.6% 21.1% Romania
2020s 40.5% 36.0% 4.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Romania or Spain?
Romania, at 40.1% against 36.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Romania and Spain?
3.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Romania ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th 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.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed