Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Romania stood at 536.2 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Romania?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Romania was 536.2 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 828.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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