Romania vs Serbia: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Romania
451.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Serbia
286.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Romania rank
12th
Serbia rank
16th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Romania
  • Serbia
200400600800199720082020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 451.8 Thousand persons against 286.5 Thousand persons in Serbia, a difference of 165.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 16th of 44 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 555.62 Thousand persons 541.62 Thousand persons 14 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 451.8 Thousand persons 286.5 Thousand persons 165.3 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, Romania or Serbia?
Romania, at 451.8 Thousand persons against 286.5 Thousand persons in Serbia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Romania and Serbia?
165.3 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Romania ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 16th 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