Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania
Romania: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of unemployment.
Analysis
In 2025, transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania stood at 8.0%.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania peaked at 30.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 38th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of unemployment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.0% | — |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +328.6% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -40.0% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 7.0% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 6.0% | 13.0% | 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 transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania?
- Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Romania was 8.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transition from unemployment to employment by previous work rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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