Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 7,672 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7,672 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11,095 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
7,652 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,672 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 11,095 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,652 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 … Employed educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,095 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 10,422 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 10,553 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,384 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9,482 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 8,975 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 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 | 7,752 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 7,779 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,688 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,693 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7,652 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 7,672 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7,672 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7,672 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,758 Thousand persons | 10,422 Thousand persons | 11,095 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,400 Thousand persons | 8,975 Thousand persons | 10,553 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,518 Thousand persons | 8,394 Thousand persons | 8,654 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,820 Thousand persons | 7,652 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Romania?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania was 7,672 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,652 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 47 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 8.6%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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