Romania Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Romania's Youth Unemployment Rate: 26.1 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, +2.2pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Romania (2025)
26.1
% of active youth (15–24)
+2.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.1 | +2.2pp |
| 2024 | 23.9 | +2.1pp |
| 2023 | 21.8 | -1pp |
| 2022 | 22.8 | +1.8pp |
| 2021 | 21 | -0.6pp |
| 2020 | 21.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2019 | 21 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 20.5 | -2.5pp |
| 2017 | 23 | -2.9pp |
| 2016 | 25.9 | -1.4pp |
| 2015 | 27.3 | -2.7pp |
| 2014 | 30 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 29.6 | +1.4pp |
| 2012 | 28.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2011 | 29.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 28 | +3.2pp |
| 2009 | 24.8 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Romania recorded 26.1 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was +2.2pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 20.5 in 2018 to 30 in 2014.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Romania from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Romania from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 30 % of active youth (15–24) in 2014 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20.5 in 2018. The latest reading of 26.1 in 2025 represents a change of +2.2pp.