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

Romania
21.9%
in 2020
United Kingdom
11.1%
in 2020
Romania rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
43rd

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

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
0204060199820092020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 21.9% against 11.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Romania ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 58.3% 69.2% 10.9% United Kingdom
2000s 32.2% 63.8% 31.6% United Kingdom
2010s 35.7% 44.9% 9.2% United Kingdom
2020s 21.9% 11.1% 10.8% 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, Romania or United Kingdom?
Romania, at 21.9% against 11.1% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Romania and United Kingdom?
10.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Romania ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd 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