Netherlands vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Netherlands
3,086 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
6,171 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
12th
Romania rank
10th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6,171 Thousand persons against 3,086 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 3,085 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,757 Thousand persons | 5,882 Thousand persons | 2,124 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 3,673 Thousand persons | 7,020 Thousand persons | 3,347 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,640 Thousand persons | 6,146 Thousand persons | 2,506 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,213 Thousand persons | 6,148 Thousand persons | 2,935 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 6,171 Thousand persons against 3,086 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Netherlands and Romania?
- 3,085 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.