Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Romania: Youth long-term unemployment rate

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
1.6%
in 2025
Romania
11.7%
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Romania rank
5th

Youth long-term unemployment rate over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Romania
2.557.51012.5199720112025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 11.7% against 1.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Romania's figure about 7.3 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 9.8% 5.4% Romania
2010s 5.3% 7.7% 2.4% Romania
2020s 2.4% 10.2% 7.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Romania?
Romania, at 11.7% against 1.6% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2025.
What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Romania?
10.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Romania rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Romania ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 810 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed