Estonia vs Romania: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Estonia
6.6%
in 2026
Romania
6.8%
in 2026
Estonia rank
19th
Romania rank
18th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Romania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 6.6% | 4.0% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.0% | 2.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Estonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Estonia and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Romania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.