Poland vs Romania: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Poland
552.1
in 2020
Romania
451.8
in 2020
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
12th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 552.1 against 451.8 in Romania, a difference of 100.3.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 12th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,884 682.9 1,201 Poland
2000s 2,561 724.29 1,836 Poland
2010s 1,285 555.62 729.82 Poland
2020s 552.1 451.8 100.3 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 552.1 against 451.8 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Poland and Romania?
100.3, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 12th of 46 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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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,248 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed