Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania

Romania: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 150.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
150.06
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
19th
of 89 countries
All-time high
218.01
in 2011
All-time low
29.61
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 1998–2024

501001502001998201120241998: 91.71999: 107.42000: 96.72001: 93.22002: 177.22003: 166.12004: 161.82005: 175.12006: 63.62007: 68.12008: 56.12009: 94.32010: 112.32011: 2182012: 189.52013: 178.92014: 160.22015: 71.82016: 102.42017: 80.92018: 67.42019: 33.42020: 29.62021: 134.72022: 139.62023: 143.52024: 150.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania is 150.06, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania peaked at 218.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.61, in 2020.

That places Romania 19th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Romania, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 91.7
1999 107.41 +17.1%
2000 96.71 -10.0%
2001 93.2 -3.6%
2002 177.2 +90.1%
2003 166.09 -6.3%
2004 161.77 -2.6%
2005 175.05 +8.2%
2006 63.62 -63.7%
2007 68.11 +7.1%
2008 56.06 -17.7%
2009 94.27 +68.2%
2010 112.25 +19.1%
2011 218.01 +94.2%
2012 189.55 -13.1%
2013 178.93 -5.6%
2014 160.18 -10.5%
2015 71.78 -55.2%
2016 102.38 +42.6%
2017 80.94 -20.9%
2018 67.37 -16.8%
2019 33.36 -50.5%
2020 29.61 -11.2%
2021 134.66 +354.8%
2022 139.58 +3.7%
2023 143.5 +2.8%
2024 150.06 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.55 91.7 107.41 2
2000s 115.21 56.06 177.2 10
2010s 121.48 33.36 218.01 10
2020s 119.48 29.61 150.06 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Guatemala 213.66 compare
  2. 17 Germany 202.77 compare
  3. 18 Bangladesh 185.04 compare
  4. 20 France 140.28 compare
  5. 21 Spain 131.42 compare
  6. 22 Namibia 126.47 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania was 150.06 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 218.01 in 2011.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.61 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Romania ranks 19th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.