Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Romania
Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 35.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2005
All-time low
29.9%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 35.1% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Romania peaked at 63.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2020.
That places Romania 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 47.9% | — |
| 1998 | 43.8% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 45.2% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 56.5% | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 37.3% | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.4% | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 35.1% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 43.8% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 37.3% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 34.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 29.9% | 38.5% | 6 |
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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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Romania?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Romania was 35.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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