Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 7,694 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,694 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11,198 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
7,694 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania is 7,694 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 11,198 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,694 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11,198 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 11,095 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 11,018 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,893 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,801 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9,765 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 9,368 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 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 | 7,756 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 7,806 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,696 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,853 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 7,694 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7,694 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7,694 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,104 Thousand persons | 11,018 Thousand persons | 11,198 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 9,648 Thousand persons | 9,115 Thousand persons | 10,893 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,603 Thousand persons | 8,449 Thousand persons | 8,713 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,888 Thousand persons | 7,694 Thousand persons | 8,521 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 9,899 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 9,899 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 5,329 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Portugal 5,275 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Czechia 5,253 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Romania?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Romania was 7,694 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,198 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,694 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 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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