Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Romania
Romania: Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures was 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Romania, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
Romania recorded 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Romania peaked at 3,648 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2025.
That places Romania 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,460 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 1999 | 3,648 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 3,645 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,121 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,765 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 2,696 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,336 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,596 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2,527 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,205 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,152 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,152 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,639 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 1,532 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,573 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,564 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,433 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,357 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,579 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,502 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,474 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,402 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,090 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 1,055 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,035 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,111 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1,091 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -11.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.34 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,554 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3,460 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3,648 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,620 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 2,152 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 3,645 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,357 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,639 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,058 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 1,111 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 4,433 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 3 Poland 1,367 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 3 Poland 1,367 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 6 Italy 911.68 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 7 Spain 841.04 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 8 France 696.3 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Romania?
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures in Romania was 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,648 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 963 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures (thousand annual work units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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