Romania vs Spain: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Romania
3.76 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Spain
9.83 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Romania rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.83 million Thousand hours worked against 3.76 million Thousand hours worked in Romania, a difference of 6.07 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Romania's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 million Thousand hours worked | 6.53 million Thousand hours worked | 1.39 million Thousand hours worked | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.34 million Thousand hours worked | 8.39 million Thousand hours worked | 4.04 million Thousand hours worked | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.80 million Thousand hours worked | 8.06 million Thousand hours worked | 4.26 million Thousand hours worked | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.81 million Thousand hours worked | 8.94 million Thousand hours worked | 5.13 million Thousand hours worked | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.83 million Thousand hours worked against 3.76 million Thousand hours worked in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Romania and Spain?
- 6.07 million Thousand hours worked, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Romania ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.