Romania vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Romania
536.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
523.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 536.2 Thousand persons against 523.9 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 12.3 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 741.95 Thousand persons | 360.6 Thousand persons | 381.35 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 704.93 Thousand persons | 280.95 Thousand persons | 423.98 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 542.57 Thousand persons | 354.1 Thousand persons | 188.47 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 491.23 Thousand persons | 441.87 Thousand persons | 49.36 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 536.2 Thousand persons against 523.9 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Romania and Sweden?
- 12.3 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.