Greece vs Romania: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Greece
631.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
780.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
16th
Romania rank
13th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 780.2 Thousand persons against 631.8 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 148.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Romania ranks 13th of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 616.6 Thousand persons 1,171 Thousand persons 554.3 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 1,388 Thousand persons 1,117 Thousand persons 271.23 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 874.23 Thousand persons 770.23 Thousand persons 104 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 780.2 Thousand persons against 631.8 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Greece and Romania?
148.4 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 16th and Romania ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 7,988 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed