Italy vs Romania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Italy
6.1%
in 2025
Romania
6.1%
in 2025
Italy rank
76th
Romania rank
76th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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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 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 76th and Romania ranks 76th of 187 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 11.4% 6.9% 4.5% Italy
2000s 8.1% 7.0% 1.2% Italy
2010s 10.7% 6.1% 4.7% Italy
2020s 7.8% 5.6% 2.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Italy and Romania?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Italy ranks 76th and Romania ranks 76th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.