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

Romania
21.9%
in 2020
Spain
23.3%
in 2020
Romania rank
41st
Spain rank
40th

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

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 23.3% against 21.9% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Romania ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 44 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 58.3% 85.6% 27.3% Spain
2000s 32.2% 41.9% 9.7% Spain
2010s 35.7% 29.1% 6.6% Romania
2020s 21.9% 23.3% 1.4% Spain

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, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 23.3% against 21.9% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Romania and Spain?
1.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Romania ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed