Hungary vs Romania: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Hungary
9.2
in 2025
Romania
11.7
in 2025
Hungary rank
8th
Romania rank
5th
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 11.7 against 9.2 in Hungary, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Romania ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 | 5.4 | 2.4 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 8.86 | 0.3429 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12 | 7.4 | 4.6 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 11.7 | 2.5 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 11.7 against 9.2 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Hungary and Romania?
- 2.5, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Romania ranks 5th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.