Romania vs Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 510.48 against 450.96 in Romania, a difference of 59.52.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684.42 | 337.95 | 346.46 | Romania |
| 2010s | 547.5 | 386.13 | 161.37 | Romania |
| 2020s | 456.37 | 458.33 | 1.96 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 510.48 against 450.96 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Romania and Sweden?
- 59.52, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Romania ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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
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.