Portugal vs Romania: Unemployment rate
Portugal
6.16
in 2025
Romania
5.99
in 2025
Portugal rank
74th
Romania rank
75th
Unemployment rate over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.16 against 5.99 in Romania, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 74th and Romania ranks 75th of 186 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 | 5.56 | 7.23 | 1.66 | Romania |
| 2000s | 6.48 | 6.98 | 0.505 | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 6.06 | 5.43 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 5.54 | 0.9403 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 6.16 against 5.99 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.17, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Portugal ranks 74th and Romania ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.