Ireland vs Romania: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Ireland
80 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
79.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Romania rank
24th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 80 Thousand persons against 79.2 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 0.8 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 24th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 65.67 Thousand persons 154.43 Thousand persons 88.77 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 51.73 Thousand persons 97.33 Thousand persons 45.6 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 161.2 Thousand persons 81.76 Thousand persons 79.44 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 72.58 Thousand persons 87.68 Thousand persons 15.1 Thousand persons Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 80 Thousand persons against 79.2 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Ireland and Romania?
0.8 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed