Youth employment by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 35.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 17th of 36 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.
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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.6% (2025)
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 17th out of 36 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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