Romania vs Western Europe: Employment
Romania
7,694
in 2025
Western Europe
96,347
in 2025
Romania rank
54th
Western Europe rank
54th
Employment over time
- Romania
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 96,347 against 7,694 in Romania, a difference of 88,653.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 12.5 times Romania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 54th and Western Europe ranks 54th of 174 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,648 | 84,149 | 74,500 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 8,603 | 90,742 | 82,139 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 7,888 | 95,881 | 87,993 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Romania or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 96,347 against 7,694 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Romania and Western Europe?
- 88,653, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Western Europe rank globally for employment?
- Romania ranks 54th and Western Europe ranks 54th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.