Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania

Romania: Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data was 536.2 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
536.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
828.8 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
354.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026

02004006008001998201220261998: 661.9 Thousand persons1999: 822 Thousand persons2000: 777.8 Thousand persons2001: 719.7 Thousand persons2002: 828.8 Thousand persons2003: 650.8 Thousand persons2004: 800.8 Thousand persons2005: 665.8 Thousand persons2006: 706.8 Thousand persons2007: 599.5 Thousand persons2008: 568.2 Thousand persons2009: 731.1 Thousand persons2010: 637.1 Thousand persons2011: 677.1 Thousand persons2012: 609.5 Thousand persons2013: 648.4 Thousand persons2014: 618.4 Thousand persons2015: 602.3 Thousand persons2016: 485.2 Thousand persons2017: 424.9 Thousand persons2018: 368.4 Thousand persons2019: 354.4 Thousand persons2020: 470 Thousand persons2021: 486.4 Thousand persons2022: 478.1 Thousand persons2023: 475.5 Thousand persons2024: 478.5 Thousand persons2025: 513.9 Thousand persons2026: 536.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania stood at 536.2 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

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

Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Italy 1,364 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 Poland 579.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Poland 579.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 11 Sweden 523.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 12 Greece 508.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 428.5 Thousand persons compare
  7. 13 Netherlands 428.5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania?
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania was 536.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 828.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 354.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Romania rank for unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data?
Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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