Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Romania
Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 35.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.1
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
17th
of 47 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.
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 17th out of 47 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: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 44.2 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 45.2 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 41.1 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 43.9 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 50 | +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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 35.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 35.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.63 | 43.8 | 47.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.03 | 37.3 | 63.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.81 | 34.5 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.33 | 29.9 | 38.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 17th out of 47 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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