Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania

Romania: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 250,623 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
250,623 Persons
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.23 million Persons
in 1994
All-time low
229,151 Persons
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania, 1992–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1992200820241992: 605.4k Persons1993: 1.0M Persons1994: 1.2M Persons1995: 1.1M Persons1996: 814.3k Persons1997: 749.0k Persons1998: 917.1k Persons1999: 1.1M Persons2000: 1.1M Persons2001: 866.5k Persons2002: 954.5k Persons2003: 689.5k Persons2004: 607.2k Persons2005: 513.7k Persons2006: 484.7k Persons2007: 386.7k Persons2008: 362.4k Persons2009: 573.0k Persons2010: 693.4k Persons2011: 484.2k Persons2012: 448.4k Persons2013: 476.2k Persons2014: 475.8k Persons2015: 455.8k Persons2016: 418.6k Persons2017: 374.6k Persons2018: 310.1k Persons2019: 266.1k Persons2020: 271.4k Persons2021: 263.4k Persons2022: 229.2k Persons2023: 232.8k Persons2024: 250.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania stood at 250,623 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania peaked at 1.23 million Persons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 229,151 Persons, in 2022.

That places Romania 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania, 1992 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1992 605,350 Persons
1993 1.05 million Persons +73.0%
1994 1.23 million Persons +17.4%
1995 1.11 million Persons -9.6%
1996 814,292 Persons -26.7%
1997 748,982 Persons -8.0%
1998 917,069 Persons +22.4%
1999 1.12 million Persons +22.0%
2000 1.07 million Persons -4.6%
2001 866,498 Persons -18.8%
2002 954,546 Persons +10.2%
2003 689,531 Persons -27.8%
2004 607,192 Persons -11.9%
2005 513,721 Persons -15.4%
2006 484,698 Persons -5.6%
2007 386,667 Persons -20.2%
2008 362,429 Persons -6.3%
2009 572,974 Persons +58.1%
2010 693,407 Persons +21.0%
2011 484,192 Persons -30.2%
2012 448,381 Persons -7.4%
2013 476,165 Persons +6.2%
2014 475,790 Persons -0.1%
2015 455,830 Persons -4.2%
2016 418,552 Persons -8.2%
2017 374,650 Persons -10.5%
2018 310,067 Persons -17.2%
2019 266,124 Persons -14.2%
2020 271,428 Persons +2.0%
2021 263,444 Persons -2.9%
2022 229,151 Persons -13.0%
2023 232,824 Persons +1.6%
2024 250,623 Persons +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 949,114 Persons 605,350 Persons 1.23 million Persons 8
2000s 650,547 Persons 362,429 Persons 1.07 million Persons 10
2010s 440,316 Persons 266,124 Persons 693,407 Persons 10
2020s 249,494 Persons 229,151 Persons 271,428 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Austria 317,540 Persons compare
  2. 11 Portugal 309,939 Persons compare
  3. 12 New Zealand 279,601 Persons compare
  4. 14 Hungary 223,910 Persons compare
  5. 15 Sweden 199,202 Persons compare
  6. 16 Ireland 168,513 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania?
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Romania was 250,623 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million Persons in 1994.
What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 229,151 Persons in 2022.
How does Romania rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
Romania ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1950–2025
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The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.