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

Netherlands
396.12
in 2025
Romania
450.96
in 2024
Netherlands rank
27th
Romania rank
24th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
200400600800199520102025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 450.96 against 396.12 in Netherlands, a difference of 54.84.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.

Netherlands ranks 27th and Romania ranks 24th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 392.63 684.42 291.79 Romania
2010s 476.32 547.5 71.18 Romania
2020s 369.17 456.37 87.2 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 450.96 against 396.12 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Netherlands and Romania?
54.84, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Netherlands ranks 27th 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.