Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 43.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
113.6 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
31.9 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 43.8 Thousand persons for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 113.6 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31.9 Thousand persons, in 2018.
That places Romania 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 113.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 91.8 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 97.9 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 92.8 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 67.5 Thousand persons | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 83.2 Thousand persons | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 73.8 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 95 Thousand persons | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 65.2 Thousand persons | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 71.4 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 58.8 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 56.5 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 59.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 35.3 Thousand persons | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 38.7 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 38.4 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.3 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.2 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 41.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.8 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 33.2 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 31.9 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 33.8 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 34.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 32.5 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 36.9 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 34.1 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 45.9 Thousand persons | +34.6% |
| 2025 | 43.8 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 43.8 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4 Thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 43.8 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.1 Thousand persons | 91.8 Thousand persons | 113.6 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 72.35 Thousand persons | 56.5 Thousand persons | 95 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.07 Thousand persons | 31.9 Thousand persons | 41.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.88 Thousand persons | 32.5 Thousand persons | 45.9 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 unemployment by educational attainment level in Romania?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Romania was 43.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.6 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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