Romania Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Romania unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.60%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
- Romania unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.61%, a 0.02% increase from 2021.
- Romania unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.59%, a 0.56% increase from 2020.
- Romania unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.04%, a 1.12% increase from 2019.
Romania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.60% |
-0.02% |
2022 |
5.61% |
0.02% |
2021 |
5.59% |
0.56% |
2020 |
5.04% |
1.12% |
2019 |
3.91% |
-0.28% |
2018 |
4.19% |
-0.74% |
2017 |
4.93% |
-0.97% |
2016 |
5.90% |
-0.91% |
2015 |
6.81% |
0.01% |
2014 |
6.80% |
-0.29% |
2013 |
7.10% |
0.30% |
2012 |
6.79% |
-0.38% |
2011 |
7.18% |
0.22% |
2010 |
6.96% |
0.10% |
2009 |
6.86% |
1.07% |
2008 |
5.79% |
-0.63% |
2007 |
6.41% |
-0.86% |
2006 |
7.27% |
0.10% |
2005 |
7.17% |
-0.55% |
2004 |
7.72% |
0.77% |
2003 |
6.95% |
-1.16% |
2002 |
8.11% |
1.55% |
2001 |
6.56% |
-0.41% |
2000 |
6.97% |
0.73% |
1999 |
6.24% |
0.61% |
1998 |
5.63% |
0.12% |
1997 |
5.52% |
-1.23% |
1996 |
6.74% |
-1.27% |
1995 |
8.01% |
-0.16% |
1994 |
8.17% |
-0.07% |
1993 |
8.24% |
-0.02% |
1992 |
8.26% |
0.02% |
1991 |
8.24% |
0.02% |