Italy vs Romania: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Italy
6.1%
in 2025
Romania
6.1%
in 2025
Italy rank
22nd
Romania rank
22nd
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Italy
- Romania
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 1.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.1% | 4.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 5.5% | 2.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Italy or Romania?
- Italy, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Italy and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Romania rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.