Portugal vs Romania: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Portugal
28.6%
in 2020
Romania
21.9%
in 2020
Portugal rank
39th
Romania rank
41st

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
0204060199820092020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.6% against 21.9% in Romania, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 39th and Romania ranks 41st of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 50.0% 58.3% 8.2% Romania
2000s 57.1% 32.2% 25.0% Portugal
2010s 43.7% 35.7% 8.0% Portugal
2020s 28.6% 21.9% 6.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 28.6% against 21.9% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Portugal and Romania?
6.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Portugal ranks 39th and Romania ranks 41st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed