Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Romania
Romania: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 500.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Romania stood at 500.3 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Romania peaked at 862.1 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 353.4 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Romania 9th out of 36 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.
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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.3% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Romania?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Romania was 500.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 862.1 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.4 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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