Italy vs Romania: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Italy
18.7%
in 2020
Romania
20.7%
in 2020
Italy rank
43rd
Romania rank
42nd

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
0204060199820092020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 20.7% against 18.7% in Italy, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 42nd of 43 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 35.2% 58.6% 23.4% Romania
2000s 27.8% 31.3% 3.5% Romania
2010s 28.6% 36.4% 7.8% Romania
2020s 18.7% 20.7% 2.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 20.7% against 18.7% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Italy and Romania?
2.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Italy ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed