Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Romania
Romania: Regional disparities in unemployment rates was 44.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Romania stood at 44.2. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Romania peaked at 44.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2000.
That places Romania 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.2 | — |
| 2000 | 14.3 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 20.7 | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 18.7 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 16.6 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 16.9 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.3 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 22.7 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 28.3 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 26.1 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 23.3 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 32.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34.8 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 37.3 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 39.8 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 33.7 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 34 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 38.1 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 35.6 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 38.1 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 43.7 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 42.9 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 44.2 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.93 | 14.3 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.77 | 23.3 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.97 | 29.3 | 44.2 | 6 |
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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 unemployment rates in Romania?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Romania was 44.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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