Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Romania

Romania: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
44th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Romania, 2014–2024

123452014201920242014: 4.8 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 0.85 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Romania stood at 1.2%.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Romania peaked at 4.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.

Romania ranks 44th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) in Romania, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 4.8%
2015 4.4% -7.9%
2016 4.6% +3.6%
2017 3.5% -23.6%
2018 0.8% -75.7%
2019 2.2% +162.4%
2020 2.3% +2.2%
2021 2.0% -11.0%
2022 1.7% -17.7%
2023 1.1% -32.3%
2024 1.2% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4% 0.8% 4.8% 6
2020s 1.7% 1.1% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
  2. 42 Israel 3.4% compare
  3. 43 Malta 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Romania?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Romania was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
How does Romania rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls?
Romania ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 432 data points, 2014–2025
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