Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 7,662 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7,662
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
11,095
in 1998
All-time low
7,652
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,662 for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 11,095 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,652, in 2025.
That places Romania 8th out of 35 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,095 | — |
| 1999 | 10,422 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 10,553 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,384 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9,482 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 8,975 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 9,032 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,056 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,081 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 9,174 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9,238 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9,027 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,481 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 8,430 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,556 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8,498 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8,554 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,483 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,394 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,542 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8,588 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,654 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,505 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,752 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 7,779 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,688 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,693 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7,652 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 7,662 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,758 | 10,422 | 11,095 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,400 | 8,975 | 10,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,518 | 8,394 | 8,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,818 | 7,652 | 8,505 | 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Romania?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania was 7,662 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,095 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,652 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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