Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Romania
Romania: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Romania, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,689 Thousand persons for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Romania peaked at 8,688 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,689 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8,528 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 8,605 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,549 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8,614 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,535 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,449 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,671 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8,688 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,680 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,521 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,746 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 7,799 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,689 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,847 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7,689 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,591 Thousand persons | 8,449 Thousand persons | 8,688 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 7,882 Thousand persons | 7,689 Thousand persons | 8,521 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 5,263 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Portugal 5,245 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Czechia 5,228 Thousand persons compare
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 european socio-economic group and age in Romania?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Romania was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,688 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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