Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Romania
Romania: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,689 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
10,750 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
7,689 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,689 Thousand persons for employed persons by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 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 nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 10,750 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,689 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 12th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,750 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 10,612 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,507 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9,565 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 9,368 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,283 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9,115 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 9,291 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9,353 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9,369 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,244 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,713 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 8,528 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 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 2,997 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,750 Thousand persons | 10,750 Thousand persons | 10,750 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,571 Thousand persons | 9,115 Thousand persons | 10,612 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,603 Thousand persons | 8,449 Thousand persons | 8,713 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 nuts 2 region in Romania?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Romania was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,750 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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