Netherlands vs Romania: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,899 against 7,694 in Romania, a difference of 2,205.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,561 | 8,606 | 45.42 | Romania |
| 2020s | 9,566 | 7,888 | 1,678 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (current ilo definition - icls19), Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 9,899 against 7,694 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Netherlands and Romania?
- 2,205, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.