Portugal vs Romania: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Portugal
354.5
in 2020
Romania
451.8
in 2020
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
12th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
200400600800198620032020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 451.8 against 354.5 in Portugal, a difference of 97.3.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 263.8 682.9 419.1 Romania
2000s 353.15 724.29 371.14 Romania
2010s 608.59 555.62 52.97 Portugal
2020s 354.5 451.8 97.3 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 451.8 against 354.5 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Portugal and Romania?
97.3, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Portugal ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed