Romania vs Spain: Employment by status
Romania
85.3%
in 2024
Spain
85.3%
in 2024
Romania rank
41st
Spain rank
43rd
Employment by status over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Romania currently reports 85.3% against 85.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Romania ranks 41st and Spain ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 75.3% | 7.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 81.6% | 10.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 83.2% | 4.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 84.6% | 0.5% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Romania or Spain?
- Romania, at 85.3% against 85.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Romania and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for employment by status?
- Romania ranks 41st and Spain ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.