Romania: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Romania's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.99.
That's up 11.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Romania ranks #71 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.27
- Trough
- 3.91
- 1-year change
- +11.0%
- 5-year change
- +19.0%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.0%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.9920 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.5890 | |
| 5.6140 | |
| 5.5900 | |
| 5.0350 | |
| 3.9120 | |
| 4.1870 | |
| 4.9270 | |
| 5.9010 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Romania's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Romania's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Romania's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 11.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Romania rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Romania ranked #71 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Romania's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.