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Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by youth unemployment rate

Centru had the highest youth unemployment rate of 8 regions in 2009, at 30.2%. Nord-Est had the lowest, at 16.2%. The median was 20% and the figure for Romania was 24.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest30.2Centru
Lowest16.2Nord-Est
Median208 regions
Romania24.8History

All regions, 2009

CSVChart (SVG)

CentruCentru: 30.2 %30.2Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 23.6 %23.6Sud-EstSud-Est: 21.8 %21.8Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 20.3 %20.3VestVest: 19.7 %19.7Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 16.9 %16.9Nord-VestNord-Vest: 16.8 %16.8Nord-EstNord-Est: 16.2 %16.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2009 (%)Change on 2008
1Centru30.2+7.6 pts
2Sud-Muntenia23.6+4.2 pts
3Sud-Est21.8+0.1 pts
4Sud-Vest Oltenia20.3-1.4 pts
5Vest19.7-0.7 pts
6Bucureşti-Ilfov16.9-0.5 pts
7Nord-Vest16.8+3.3 pts
8Nord-Est16.2+2.2 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest youth unemployment rate?

Centru, with 30.2% in 2009, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Nord-Est, with 16.2% in 2009.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 24 (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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