Estonia vs Romania: Unemployment with basic education

Estonia
14.7%
in 2024
Romania
14.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
Romania rank
19th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Estonia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 20th and Romania ranks 19th of 130 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 17.5% 3.5% 14.0% Estonia
2000s 18.7% 6.3% 12.4% Estonia
2010s 16.2% 6.6% 9.6% Estonia
2020s 13.5% 12.7% 0.8% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Estonia or Romania?
Romania, at 14.8% against 14.7% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Estonia and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Estonia ranks 20th and Romania ranks 19th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).