Greece vs Romania: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Greece
422 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
500.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
10th
Romania rank
9th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 500.3 Thousand persons against 422 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 78.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 480.1 Thousand persons 682.9 Thousand persons 202.8 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 468 Thousand persons 724.29 Thousand persons 256.29 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 1,041 Thousand persons 555.62 Thousand persons 485.36 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 574.08 Thousand persons 463.72 Thousand persons 110.37 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 500.3 Thousand persons against 422 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Greece and Romania?
78.3 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Greece ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed