Romania vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Romania
607 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
602 Thousand persons
in 2020
Romania rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 607 Thousand persons against 602 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 5 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 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 1,548 Thousand persons 418 Thousand persons 1,130 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 1,135 Thousand persons 548.6 Thousand persons 586.6 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 682.2 Thousand persons 649.3 Thousand persons 32.9 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 607 Thousand persons 602 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Romania or Sweden?
Romania, at 607 Thousand persons against 602 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Romania and Sweden?
5 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Romania ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed