Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Romania

Romania: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 123.8 Thousand persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
123.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
141.1 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
111.2 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2014–2024

0501001502014201920242014: 130.5 Thousand persons2015: 126.1 Thousand persons2016: 133.7 Thousand persons2017: 141.1 Thousand persons2018: 141.1 Thousand persons2019: 135.7 Thousand persons2020: 120.4 Thousand persons2021: 111.2 Thousand persons2022: 117.3 Thousand persons2023: 112.1 Thousand persons2024: 123.8 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Romania is 123.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 141.1 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 111.2 Thousand persons, in 2021.

That places Romania 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 130.5 Thousand persons —
2015 126.1 Thousand persons -3.4%
2016 133.7 Thousand persons +6.0%
2017 141.1 Thousand persons +5.5%
2018 141.1 Thousand persons +0.0%
2019 135.7 Thousand persons -3.8%
2020 120.4 Thousand persons -11.3%
2021 111.2 Thousand persons -7.6%
2022 117.3 Thousand persons +5.5%
2023 112.1 Thousand persons -4.4%
2024 123.8 Thousand persons +10.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 123.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 123.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 134.7 Thousand persons 126.1 Thousand persons 141.1 Thousand persons 6
2020s 116.96 Thousand persons 111.2 Thousand persons 123.8 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Hungary 186.1 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Denmark 137.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Greece 125.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Norway 119.3 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Finland 110.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Serbia 106.7 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Romania?
Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Romania was 123.8 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 141.1 Thousand persons in 2017.
What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 111.2 Thousand persons in 2021.
How does Romania rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
420 places, 4,255 data points, 2014–2024
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