Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania
Romania: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.1%
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
13th
of 21 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2017
All-time low
15.9%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania is 40.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania peaked at 57.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2004.
That places Romania 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.6% | — |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +52.1% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +22.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 40.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Romania's 40.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 15.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 41.3% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 32.7% | 47.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Germany 44.4% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 44.4% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 44.4% compare
- 14 Spain 36.9% compare
- 15 Greece 36.0% compare
- 16 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 16 Netherlands 22.3% 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania was 40.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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