Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Romania
Romania: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 49.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.7
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
57.1
in 2017
All-time low
15.9
in 2004
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania is 49.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% 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 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 44.9 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 44.1 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 41.3 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 44 | +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% |
| 2025 | 49.7 | +23.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 49.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Romania's 49.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.49 | 15.9 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.63 | 41.3 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.05 | 32.7 | 49.7 | 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Romania was 49.7 in 2025, 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 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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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