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
17th
of 36 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

01002003004001997201120251997: 409.7 Thousand persons1998: 357.2 Thousand persons1999: 331.8 Thousand persons2000: 319.3 Thousand persons2001: 300.2 Thousand persons2002: 245.5 Thousand persons2003: 200.6 Thousand persons2004: 217.7 Thousand persons2005: 192.5 Thousand persons2006: 176 Thousand persons2007: 156.3 Thousand persons2008: 134.3 Thousand persons2009: 122.2 Thousand persons2010: 94.9 Thousand persons2011: 87.3 Thousand persons2012: 85 Thousand persons2013: 83.2 Thousand persons2014: 79.3 Thousand persons2015: 98.7 Thousand persons2016: 87.7 Thousand persons2017: 89.7 Thousand persons2018: 87.9 Thousand persons2019: 87.4 Thousand persons2020: 76.2 Thousand persons2021: 42.3 Thousand persons2022: 42.1 Thousand persons2023: 45.2 Thousand persons2024: 47.7 Thousand persons2025: 35.8 Thousand persons

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Ireland 96.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Italy 96.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 16 Finland 84.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 18 Portugal 32.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 19 Czechia 31.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 20 Hungary 27.9 Thousand persons compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,164 data points, 1983–2025
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