Unemployment with basic education, female in Romania

Romania: Unemployment with basic education, female was 12.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.9%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
29th
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2023
All-time low
2.4%
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Romania, 1997–2024

2.557.51012.5151997201020241997: 3.2 % of female labor force with basic education1998: 2.4 % of female labor force with basic education1999: 2.5 % of female labor force with basic education2000: 3.1 % of female labor force with basic education2001: 2.6 % of female labor force with basic education2002: 4.1 % of female labor force with basic education2003: 4.3 % of female labor force with basic education2004: 5.3 % of female labor force with basic education2005: 4.9 % of female labor force with basic education2006: 4.8 % of female labor force with basic education2007: 4.7 % of female labor force with basic education2008: 4 % of female labor force with basic education2009: 4.8 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 3.9 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 4.5 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 4 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 4.3 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 4.2 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 5.9 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 5.8 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 4.7 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 3.5 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 4.3 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 6.5 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 12.6 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 13.6 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 13.9 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 12.9 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Romania stood at 12.9%.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 209.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Romania peaked at 13.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1998.

That places Romania 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Unemployment with basic education, female in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Romania, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
1997 3.2%
1998 2.4% -24.9%
1999 2.5% +6.1%
2000 3.1% +21.4%
2001 2.6% -14.6%
2002 4.1% +53.5%
2003 4.3% +7.3%
2004 5.3% +22.8%
2005 4.9% -7.7%
2006 4.8% -2.0%
2007 4.7% -2.8%
2008 4.0% -14.8%
2009 4.8% +20.9%
2010 3.9% -18.6%
2011 4.5% +15.0%
2012 4.0% -12.3%
2013 4.3% +9.3%
2014 4.2% -4.4%
2015 5.9% +42.7%
2016 5.8% -1.5%
2017 4.7% -18.8%
2018 3.5% -25.5%
2019 4.3% +22.5%
2020 6.5% +51.0%
2021 12.6% +93.1%
2022 13.6% +7.8%
2023 13.9% +2.0%
2024 12.9% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7% 2.4% 3.2% 3
2000s 4.3% 2.6% 5.3% 10
2010s 4.5% 3.5% 5.9% 10
2020s 11.9% 6.5% 13.9% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 26 Lithuania 13.7% compare
  2. 27 France 13.6% compare
  3. 28 Tunisia 13.3% compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 12.8% compare
  5. 31 Uruguay 12.6% compare
  6. 32 Austria 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Romania?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Romania was 12.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
How does Romania rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Romania ranks 29th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).