Romania vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Romania
6,170 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
12,712 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12,712 Thousand persons against 6,170 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 6,542 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 | 5,573 Thousand persons | 13,543 Thousand persons | 7,970 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 6,754 Thousand persons | 12,442 Thousand persons | 5,688 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 6,075 Thousand persons | 11,859 Thousand persons | 5,784 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 6,135 Thousand persons | 12,600 Thousand persons | 6,466 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 12,712 Thousand persons against 6,170 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Romania and Spain?
- 6,542 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.