Portugal vs Romania: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational
Portugal
120.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
80.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
18th
Romania rank
21st
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 120.2 Thousand persons against 80.9 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 39.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.65 Thousand persons | 191.05 Thousand persons | 96.4 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 209.31 Thousand persons | 211.3 Thousand persons | 1.99 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 142.93 Thousand persons | 103.64 Thousand persons | 39.29 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 120.2 Thousand persons against 80.9 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational between Portugal and Romania?
- 39.3 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.