Romania vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Romania
500.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
510.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Romania
  • Sweden
200400600800199520102025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 510.4 Thousand persons against 500.3 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 10.1 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 682.9 Thousand persons 391.27 Thousand persons 291.63 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 724.29 Thousand persons 296.48 Thousand persons 427.81 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 555.62 Thousand persons 388.76 Thousand persons 166.86 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 463.72 Thousand persons 467.02 Thousand persons 3.3 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Romania or Sweden?
Sweden, at 510.4 Thousand persons against 500.3 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Romania and Sweden?
10.1 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Romania ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th 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