Hungary vs Romania: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Hungary
35.1
in 2025
Romania
44.2
in 2025
Hungary rank
7th
Romania rank
4th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 44.2 against 35.1 in Hungary, a difference of 9.1.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 4th of 24 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 | 35.8 | 16.2 | 19.6 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 32.9 | 20.93 | 11.97 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 33.37 | 33.77 | 0.4 | Romania |
| 2020s | 41.65 | 38.97 | 2.68 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 44.2 against 35.1 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Hungary and Romania?
- 9.1, with Romania 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 unemployment rates?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 4th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.