Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Romania
Romania: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
108.8 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
39.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Romania is 39.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Romania peaked at 108.8 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.8 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 102.8 Thousand persons | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 108.8 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 102.7 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 98 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 84.8 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 45.7 Thousand persons | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 54.4 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 45.1 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 45.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 48.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 50.4 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 59.2 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 58.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.7 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 48 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 47.6 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 49.2 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 46.8 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 47.4 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 39.8 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 39.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 39.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97 Thousand persons | 72.7 Thousand persons | 108.8 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.31 Thousand persons | 45.1 Thousand persons | 84.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.47 Thousand persons | 39.8 Thousand persons | 49.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Romania?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Romania was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 108.8 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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