Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Romania
Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 175.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
175.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
487.1 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
135.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Romania is 175.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Romania peaked at 487.1 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 135.1 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Romania 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 331.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 401.8 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 368.6 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 487.1 Thousand persons | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 429.9 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 458.1 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 443.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 439.7 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 346.3 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 275.9 Thousand persons | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 240.1 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 225.2 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 270.6 Thousand persons | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 277.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 294.9 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 258.5 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 274 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 265 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 186.2 Thousand persons | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 168 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 150.1 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 135.1 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 168 Thousand persons | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 178.6 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 175.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 150.8 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 175.7 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.5 Thousand persons | 331.5 Thousand persons | 331.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 389.09 Thousand persons | 240.1 Thousand persons | 487.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.97 Thousand persons | 150.1 Thousand persons | 294.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.95 Thousand persons | 135.1 Thousand persons | 178.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 6 United Kingdom 323.2 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 323.2 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Greece 235.5 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 146.5 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Poland 146.5 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 128.7 Thousand persons compare
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 educational in Romania?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Romania was 175.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 487.1 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.1 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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