Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania
Romania: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 24.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania is 24.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania peaked at 30.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 1999.
Romania ranks 45th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.1% | — |
| 1992 | 29.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 28.7% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 25.0% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 24.7% | -0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 24.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 15.6% | 30.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 16.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 16.8% | 25.0% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Romania was 24.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.