Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania
Romania: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 111.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania, 1992–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania is 111.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania peaked at 136.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2004.
Romania ranks 91st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 108.9% | — |
| 1995 | 123.1% | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 136.6% | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 120.6% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 101.5% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 82.4% | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 82.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 94.9% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 97.9% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 104.3% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 74.3% | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 85.5% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 90.4% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 88.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 94.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 103.7% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 106.1% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 104.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 113.6% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 109.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 102.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 106.8% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 115.2% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 103.2% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 108.1% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 111.2% | +2.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 111.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 111.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.2% | 82.4% | 136.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 74.3% | 104.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.6% | 98.6% | 113.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.2% | 92.4% | 115.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Romania was 111.2% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 136.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.