Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Romania

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Romania was 24.54% in 2026, a difference of +0.91 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 24.44% and 24.72% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Romania for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Romania (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Romania
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 27.22 25.2 30.13
1992 27.02 25.08 29.78
1993 25.61 23.44 28.7
1994 24.12 21.67 27.65
1995 22.49 20.74 25.03
1996 21.91 19.06 26.07
1997 17.98 16.38 20.32
1998 17.31 17.12 17.59
1999 17.55 18.89 15.6
2000 17.95 19.29 16.01
2001 17.78 18.01 17.43
2002 22.69 22.71 22.66
2003 19.68 19.3 20.24
2004 23.16 25.67 19.42
2005 20.56 21.81 18.69
2006 21.75 22.56 20.52
2007 20.64 21.66 19.1
2008 19.21 19.42 18.9
2009 21.45 21.81 20.89
2010 22.18 22.18 22.18
2011 24.06 24.2 23.86
2012 22.81 22.45 23.34
2013 24.02 23.42 24.94
2014 24.36 23.9 25.09
2015 22.03 20.83 23.9
2016 21.02 20.19 22.4
2017 18.73 18.43 19.15
2018 16.61 16.57 16.67
2019 17.14 16.61 18.02
2020 17.58 18.08 16.79
2021 21.15 21.01 21.39
2022 22.87 21.64 25.01
2023 21.7 21.47 22.12
2024 23.63 22.96 24.72
2025 24.54 24.44 24.72