Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania

Romania: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 536.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
536.2
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
828.8
in 2002
All-time low
354.4
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026

02004006008001998201220261998: 661.91999: 8222000: 777.82001: 719.72002: 828.82003: 650.82004: 800.82005: 665.82006: 706.82007: 599.52008: 568.22009: 731.12010: 637.12011: 677.12012: 609.52013: 648.42014: 618.42015: 602.32016: 485.22017: 424.92018: 368.42019: 354.42020: 4702021: 486.42022: 478.12023: 475.52024: 478.52025: 513.92026: 536.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania stood at 536.2.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 828.8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 354.4, in 2019.

That places Romania 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania, 1998 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1998 661.9
1999 822 +24.2%
2000 777.8 -5.4%
2001 719.7 -7.5%
2002 828.8 +15.2%
2003 650.8 -21.5%
2004 800.8 +23.0%
2005 665.8 -16.9%
2006 706.8 +6.2%
2007 599.5 -15.2%
2008 568.2 -5.2%
2009 731.1 +28.7%
2010 637.1 -12.9%
2011 677.1 +6.3%
2012 609.5 -10.0%
2013 648.4 +6.4%
2014 618.4 -4.6%
2015 602.3 -2.6%
2016 485.2 -19.4%
2017 424.9 -12.4%
2018 368.4 -13.3%
2019 354.4 -3.8%
2020 470 +32.6%
2021 486.4 +3.5%
2022 478.1 -1.7%
2023 475.5 -0.5%
2024 478.5 +0.6%
2025 513.9 +7.4%
2026 536.2 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 741.95 661.9 822 2
2000s 704.93 568.2 828.8 10
2010s 542.57 354.4 677.1 10
2020s 491.23 470 536.2 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
  2. 5 Italy 1,364 compare
  3. 6 Poland 579.6 compare
  4. 8 Sweden 523.9 compare
  5. 9 Greece 508.4 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 428.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania?
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Romania was 536.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 828.8 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 354.4 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Romania ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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