Romania vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Romania
7,662 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,289 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7,662 Thousand persons against 5,289 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2,373 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,132 Thousand persons | 4,506 Thousand persons | 4,626 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 8,518 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 3,689 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 7,818 Thousand persons | 5,225 Thousand persons | 2,593 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 7,662 Thousand persons against 5,289 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Romania and Sweden?
- 2,373 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Romania ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.