Romania vs Sweden: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Romania
780.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
1,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,147 Thousand persons against 780.2 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 366.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 Thousand persons | 790.6 Thousand persons | 380.3 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,117 Thousand persons | 824.92 Thousand persons | 292.31 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 770.23 Thousand persons | 1,035 Thousand persons | 264.55 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,147 Thousand persons against 780.2 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Romania and Sweden?
- 366.8 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Romania ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.