Romania vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Romania
6,171 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
12,907 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820122026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12,907 Thousand persons against 6,171 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 6,736 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Romania's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 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 5,882 Thousand persons 13,368 Thousand persons 7,486 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 7,020 Thousand persons 12,388 Thousand persons 5,367 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 6,146 Thousand persons 11,901 Thousand persons 5,755 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 6,148 Thousand persons 12,663 Thousand persons 6,515 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 12,907 Thousand persons against 6,171 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Romania and Spain?
6,736 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Romania ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed