Portugal vs Romania: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Portugal
354.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Romania
451.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal rank
15th
Romania rank
12th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 451.8 Thousand persons against 354.5 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 97.3 Thousand persons.
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 44 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 Thousand persons | 682.9 Thousand persons | 419.1 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 353.15 Thousand persons | 724.29 Thousand persons | 371.14 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 608.59 Thousand persons | 555.62 Thousand persons | 52.97 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 354.5 Thousand persons | 451.8 Thousand persons | 97.3 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons against 354.5 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Portugal and Romania?
- 97.3 Thousand persons, 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 44 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.