Iceland vs Romania: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Iceland
6.5
in 2026
Romania
6.8
in 2026
Iceland rank
21st
Romania rank
18th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.8 against 6.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 6.6 | 3.95 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.98 | 7.01 | 4.03 | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 5.96 | 1.9 | Romania |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 5.96 | 1.14 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Iceland or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.8 against 6.5 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Iceland and Romania?
- 0.3, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Iceland ranks 21st 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.