Romania vs Spain: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Romania
6,135 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
12,691 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12,691 Thousand persons against 6,135 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 6,556 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 47 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 | 6,143 Thousand persons | 12,633 Thousand persons | 6,490 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 12,691 Thousand persons against 6,135 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?
- 6,556 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 47 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.