Portugal vs Romania: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Portugal
6.2%
in 2026
Romania
6.5%
in 2026
Portugal rank
22nd
Romania rank
19th
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.