Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania
Romania: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 669.8 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Romania recorded 669.8 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania peaked at 2,509 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 669.8, in 2026.
Romania ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,494 | — |
| 2009 | 2,509 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,423 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,371 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,475 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2,361 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,332 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,990 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,719 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,761 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,764 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,718 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,624 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 831.2 | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 812.8 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 872.6 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 853.2 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 692.5 | -18.8% |
| 2026 | 669.8 | -3.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 669.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 669.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -48.8% | 1,624 | 831.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,501 | 2,494 | 2,509 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,091 | 1,718 | 2,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 908.01 | 669.8 | 1,624 | 7 |
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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania was 669.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,509 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.8 in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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