Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Romania
Romania: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Romania, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Romania stood at 6.0%.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Romania peaked at 8.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2019.
Romania ranks 91st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.8% | — |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +19.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 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, female (% of female labor force) in Romania?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Romania was 6.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.