Portugal vs Romania: Unemployment rates by degree of urbanisation
Portugal
6
in 2025
Romania
6.1
in 2025
Portugal rank
24th
Romania rank
22nd
Unemployment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.1 against 6 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 24th and Romania ranks 22nd of 47 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 | 6.59 | 7.03 | 0.44 | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 6.06 | 5.61 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 5.55 | 0.9167 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by degree of urbanisation, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.1 against 6 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by degree of urbanisation 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 degree of urbanisation?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Romania ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.