Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania
Romania: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 670.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
670.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,509 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
670.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 670.9 Thousand persons 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 3.1% 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 670.9 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Romania ranks 6th of 45 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 by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,494 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,509 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,423 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,371 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,475 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2,361 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,332 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,990 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,719 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,761 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,764 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,718 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,624 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 831.2 Thousand persons | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 812.8 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 872.6 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 853.2 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 692.5 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2026 | 670.9 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,501 Thousand persons | 2,494 Thousand persons | 2,509 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,091 Thousand persons | 1,718 Thousand persons | 2,475 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 908.17 Thousand persons | 670.9 Thousand persons | 1,624 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 670.9 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 670.9 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 45 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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