Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 178 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
178 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
326 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
132 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania stood at 178 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 326 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 132 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Romania 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 171 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 246 Thousand persons | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 308 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 290 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 326 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 285 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 279 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 243 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 181 Thousand persons | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 184 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 156 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 164 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 184 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 166 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 169 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 132 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 188 Thousand persons | +42.4% |
| 2026 | 178 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171 Thousand persons | 171 Thousand persons | 171 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 249.8 Thousand persons | 156 Thousand persons | 326 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.71 Thousand persons | 132 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Romania was 178 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 326 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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