Europe & Central Asia vs Romania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Europe & Central Asia
14.7%
in 2025
Romania
26.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
17th
Romania rank
20th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 26.1% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 30 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 19.2% | 2.1% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 20.1% | 1.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 21.0% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 22.2% | 6.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Europe & Central Asia or Romania?
- Romania, at 26.1% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia and Romania?
- 11.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Romania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.