Unemployed persons by citizenship in Romania
Romania: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 500.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
500.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
862.1 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
353.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 500.3 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Romania peaked at 862.1 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 353.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Romania 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 653.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 661.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 733.2 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 816.1 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 758.5 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 862.1 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 699.7 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 776.5 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 704.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 728.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 640.9 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 575.5 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 680.7 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 651.7 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 659.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 627.2 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 653 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 628.7 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 623.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 529.9 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 449.3 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 379.7 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 353.4 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 451.8 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 459.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 464.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 455.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 451 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 500.3 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 500.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 500.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 682.9 Thousand persons | 653.6 Thousand persons | 733.2 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 724.29 Thousand persons | 575.5 Thousand persons | 862.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.62 Thousand persons | 353.4 Thousand persons | 659.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.72 Thousand persons | 451 Thousand persons | 500.3 Thousand persons | 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 unemployed persons by citizenship in Romania?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Romania was 500.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 862.1 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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