Greece vs Romania: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data

Greece
508.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
536.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
12th
Romania rank
10th

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 536.2 Thousand persons against 508.4 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 27.8 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 549.5 Thousand persons 741.95 Thousand persons 192.45 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 478.72 Thousand persons 704.93 Thousand persons 226.21 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 1,059 Thousand persons 542.57 Thousand persons 515.97 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 538.14 Thousand persons 491.23 Thousand persons 46.91 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 536.2 Thousand persons against 508.4 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Greece and Romania?
27.8 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed