Romania vs Spain: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most

Romania
8.5%
in 2025
Spain
7.9%
in 2025
Romania rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
5101520200420142025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.5% against 7.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 7.3% 0.7% Spain
2010s 6.3% 16.0% 9.7% Spain
2020s 5.6% 9.9% 4.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by most, Romania or Spain?
Romania, at 8.5% against 7.9% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by most between Romania and Spain?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by most?
Romania ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed