Unemployment with basic education, female in Romania
Romania: Unemployment with basic education, female was 12.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education, female in Romania, 1997–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
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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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About this data
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).