Romania vs South Asia: Unemployment with basic education

Romania
14.8%
in 2024
South Asia
2.3%
in 2024
Romania rank
19th
South Asia rank
17th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Romania
  • South Asia
2.557.51012.515199420092024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 14.8% against 2.3% in South Asia, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Romania's figure about 6.4 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.

Romania ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 17th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 4.0% 1.3% Romania
2010s 5.9% 4.3% 1.6% Romania
2020s 12.7% 3.8% 8.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Romania or South Asia?
Romania, at 14.8% against 2.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Romania and South Asia?
12.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and South Asia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Romania ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 17th 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).