Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania
Romania: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
56.9 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
21.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 21.1 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania peaked at 56.9 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.1 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55 Thousand persons | — |
| 2017 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 43.3 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 29.5 Thousand persons | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 56.9 Thousand persons | +92.9% |
| 2021 | 42 Thousand persons | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 33 Thousand persons | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 32.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 26.7 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 21.1 Thousand persons | -21.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.67 Thousand persons | 29.5 Thousand persons | 55 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.4 Thousand persons | 21.1 Thousand persons | 56.9 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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