Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania
Romania: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 33.2% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania stood at 33.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania peaked at 65.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2009.
That places Romania 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, 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) - % of total in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.8% | — |
| 1999 | 43.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.5% | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 65.7% | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 36.6% | +33.1% |
| 2026 | 33.2% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 25.7% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 35.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 27.5% | 37.9% | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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) - % of total in Romania?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania was 33.2% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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