Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Romania

Romania: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7,689 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,688 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
7,689 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 in Romania, 2011–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2011201820252011: 8.5k Thousand persons2012: 8.6k Thousand persons2013: 8.5k Thousand persons2014: 8.6k Thousand persons2015: 8.5k Thousand persons2016: 8.4k Thousand persons2017: 8.7k Thousand persons2018: 8.7k Thousand persons2019: 8.7k Thousand persons2020: 8.5k Thousand persons2021: 7.7k Thousand persons2022: 7.8k Thousand persons2023: 7.7k Thousand persons2024: 7.8k Thousand persons2025: 7.7k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Romania stood at 7,689 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 nace rev. 2 in Romania peaked at 8,688 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,689 Thousand persons, in 2025.

Romania ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 NACE Rev. 2 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Romania, 2011 to 2025.
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%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 7,689 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998 Thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 7,689 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 9,833 Thousand persons compare
  3. 13 Sweden 5,263 Thousand persons compare
  4. 14 Portugal 5,245 Thousand persons compare
  5. 15 Czechia 5,228 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Romania?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 in Romania was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 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 nace rev. 2 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 nace rev. 2?
Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and nace rev. 2 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
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