Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly in Romania
Romania: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly was 21.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Romania, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Romania stood at 21.9.
That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Romania peaked at 59.6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2006.
That places Romania 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 59.6 | — |
| 1999 | 57 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 51.1 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 39.2 | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 50.4 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 44.3 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 39.6 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 16.8 | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | -97.6% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | +5825.0% |
| 2008 | 23 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 33.1 | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 48.4 | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 42.8 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 31.4 | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 29.7 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 27.3 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 29 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 21.9 | -24.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5825.0% | 0.4 | 23.7 |
| 2006 | -97.6% | 16.8 | 0.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.3 | 57 | 59.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.16 | 0.4 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 27.3 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Portugal 28.6 compare
- 42 Spain 23.3 compare
- 44 Italy 17.8 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 11.1 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 11.1 compare
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 methods used for seeking work - % of total in Romania?
- Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Romania was 21.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2006.
- How does Romania rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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