Romania vs Sweden: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Romania
7,672 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,380 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7,672 Thousand persons against 5,380 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2,292 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,758 Thousand persons | 4,000 Thousand persons | 6,758 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 9,400 Thousand persons | 4,363 Thousand persons | 5,038 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 8,518 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 3,689 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 7,820 Thousand persons | 5,238 Thousand persons | 2,582 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 7,672 Thousand persons against 5,380 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Romania and Sweden?
- 2,292 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.