Incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania
Romania: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania stood at 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania peaked at 20.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2005.
That places Romania 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2001 | 17.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 12.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 10.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 10.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 12.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 14.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 19.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 17.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 19.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 18.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 19.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 18.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 17.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 13.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 20.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 14.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 13.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 12.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 14.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 29 Luxembourg 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Sweden 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Bulgaria 14.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 South Africa 11.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 34 Hungary 11.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Peru 9.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Romania was 14.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.