Greece vs Romania: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Greece
420.77
in 2025
Romania
450.96
in 2024
Greece rank
26th
Romania rank
24th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
2505007501.0k1.2k198720062025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 450.96 against 420.77 in Greece, a difference of 30.19.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 26th and Romania ranks 24th of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 451.67 684.42 232.75 Romania
2010s 991.32 547.5 443.83 Greece
2020s 586.84 456.37 130.47 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 450.96 against 420.77 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Greece and Romania?
30.19, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Greece ranks 26th and Romania ranks 24th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.