Portugal vs Romania: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Portugal
6.0%
in 2025
Romania
6.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
22nd
Romania rank
20th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 20th 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 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 0.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.0% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 0.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.