Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Romania
Romania: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 30.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
30.3
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.7
in 2003
All-time low
25.7
in 2009
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania stood at 30.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% 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 23rd out of 47 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: % of total unemployment quarterly in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 30.3 | -17.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8 | 43.8 | 43.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.12 | 25.7 | 65.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.16 | 35.6 | 47.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.56 | 27.5 | 37.9 | 7 |
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) - % of total in Romania?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Romania was 30.3 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 23rd out of 47 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 36.2%. 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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