Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania
Romania: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 502 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
502 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,124 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
411 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania stood at 502 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania peaked at 1,124 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 411 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Romania ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,124 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 691 Thousand persons | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 786 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 753 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 881 Thousand persons | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 876 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 873 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 743 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 795 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 807 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 650 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 715 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 586 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 568 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 738 Thousand persons | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 695 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 766 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 706 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 727 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 669 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 667 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 544 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 469 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 411 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 417 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 535 Thousand persons | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 511 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 486 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 485 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 494 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 518 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 502 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 847 Thousand persons | 691 Thousand persons | 1,124 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 735.1 Thousand persons | 568 Thousand persons | 876 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.1 Thousand persons | 411 Thousand persons | 766 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.43 Thousand persons | 485 Thousand persons | 535 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Poland 503 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Poland 503 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Sweden 468 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Netherlands 399 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Netherlands 394 Thousand persons 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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Romania was 502 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,124 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 411 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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