Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Romania

Romania: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 152 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
152
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
454
in 2002
All-time low
144
in 2019
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania, 1999–2020

1002003004005001999200920201999: 3602000: 4392001: 3632002: 4542003: 4282004: 4532005: 3682006: 3792007: 2752008: 2252009: 1702010: 2272011: 2892012: 2702013: 3082014: 2672015: 2642016: 2302017: 1682018: 1712019: 1442020: 152

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania is 152, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 454 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 144, in 2019.

That places Romania 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Romania, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 360 —
2000 439 +21.9%
2001 363 -17.3%
2002 454 +25.1%
2003 428 -5.7%
2004 453 +5.8%
2005 368 -18.8%
2006 379 +3.0%
2007 275 -27.4%
2008 225 -18.2%
2009 170 -24.4%
2010 227 +33.5%
2011 289 +27.3%
2012 270 -6.6%
2013 308 +14.1%
2014 267 -13.3%
2015 264 -1.1%
2016 230 -12.9%
2017 168 -27.0%
2018 171 +1.8%
2019 144 -15.8%
2020 152 +5.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 152 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 152 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 360 360 360 1
2000s 355.4 170 454 10
2010s 233.8 144 308 10
2020s 152 152 152 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Germany 491 compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 332 compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 332 compare
  4. 11 Serbia 150 compare
  5. 11 Serbia 150 compare
  6. 13 Belgium 136 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania was 152 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 454 in 2002.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 144 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Romania ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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