Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 7,670 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7,670 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10,864 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
7,647 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania stood at 7,670 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 10,864 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,647 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,864 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 10,186 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 10,311 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10,129 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 9,289 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 8,975 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 9,032 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,056 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,081 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 9,174 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9,238 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9,027 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,481 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 8,430 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,556 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8,498 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8,554 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,483 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,394 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,542 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8,588 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,654 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,505 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,744 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 7,770 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,681 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,688 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7,647 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 7,670 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7,670 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7,670 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,406 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,525 Thousand persons | 10,186 Thousand persons | 10,864 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,331 Thousand persons | 8,975 Thousand persons | 10,311 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,518 Thousand persons | 8,394 Thousand persons | 8,654 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,815 Thousand persons | 7,647 Thousand persons | 8,505 Thousand persons | 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania?
- Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania was 7,670 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,864 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,647 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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