Romania vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Romania
500.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,278 Thousand persons
in 2019
Romania rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,278 Thousand persons against 500.3 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 777.7 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.6 times Romania's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 682.9 Thousand persons 1,850 Thousand persons 1,167 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 724.29 Thousand persons 1,593 Thousand persons 868.56 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 555.62 Thousand persons 1,947 Thousand persons 1,392 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Romania or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,278 Thousand persons against 500.3 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Romania and United Kingdom?
777.7 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Romania ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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