Youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 35.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
409.7 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
35.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania is 35.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 409.7 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 409.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 357.2 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 331.8 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 319.3 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 300.2 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 245.5 Thousand persons | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 200.6 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 217.7 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 192.5 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 176 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 156.3 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 134.3 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 122.2 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 94.9 Thousand persons | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 87.3 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 85 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 83.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 79.3 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 98.7 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 87.7 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 89.7 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 87.9 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 87.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.2 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 42.3 Thousand persons | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 42.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45.2 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 47.7 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 35.8 Thousand persons | -24.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 35.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 35.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 366.23 Thousand persons | 331.8 Thousand persons | 409.7 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 206.46 Thousand persons | 122.2 Thousand persons | 319.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.11 Thousand persons | 79.3 Thousand persons | 98.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.22 Thousand persons | 35.8 Thousand persons | 76.2 Thousand persons | 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 youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania?
- Youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania was 35.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 409.7 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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