Portugal vs Romania: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Portugal
136 Thousand persons
in 2020
Romania
141 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal rank
11th
Romania rank
10th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
100200300400500199820092020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 141 Thousand persons against 136 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 5 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 173 Thousand persons 190 Thousand persons 17 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 276.7 Thousand persons 174.8 Thousand persons 101.9 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 337.3 Thousand persons 135 Thousand persons 202.3 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 136 Thousand persons 141 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 141 Thousand persons against 136 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Portugal and Romania?
5 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 973 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed