Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania
Romania: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 178.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania stood at 178.18.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania peaked at 413.35 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 152.74, in 2019.
That places Romania 38th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 405.82 | — |
| 1998 | 389.06 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 375.71 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 381.21 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 352.05 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 404.6 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 338.46 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 413.35 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 327.91 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 340.81 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 297.99 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 262.03 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 297.81 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 272.39 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 280.34 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 274.35 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 279.41 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 277.12 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 263.08 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 222.11 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 195.56 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 158.89 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 152.74 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 168.74 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 171.88 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 180.94 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 154.48 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 178.18 | +15.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 178.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 178.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390.2 | 375.71 | 405.82 | 3 |
| 2000s | 341.62 | 262.03 | 413.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.6 | 152.74 | 280.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.85 | 154.48 | 180.94 | 5 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania was 178.18 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 413.35 in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.74 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.