Netherlands vs Romania: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Netherlands
356.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Romania
451.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands rank
13th
Romania rank
12th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 451.8 Thousand persons against 356.6 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 95.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 44 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 348.37 Thousand persons 682.9 Thousand persons 334.53 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 326.79 Thousand persons 724.29 Thousand persons 397.5 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 494.65 Thousand persons 555.62 Thousand persons 60.97 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 356.6 Thousand persons 451.8 Thousand persons 95.2 Thousand persons Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 451.8 Thousand persons against 356.6 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Netherlands and Romania?
95.2 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed