Long Term Unemployment Rate in Romania decreased to 2.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 2.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Romania averaged 3.09 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.40 percent in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of 1.50 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Romania is expected to be 2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -1.00 1.20 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 7405.30 7408.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Labour Costs 293.78 192.75 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.30 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 795.00 797.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 180.40 163.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 19.04 19.07 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 132.63 131.31 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 28.80 28.80 percent Mar 2026


Romania Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Romania, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.20 2.30 5.40 1.50 1997 - 2026 percent Quarterly