Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Romania
Romania: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 6,687 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,687 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,702 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
5,697 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Romania, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6,687 Thousand persons for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Romania peaked at 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,697 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Romania 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,697 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 5,734 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,744 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,850 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,062 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,201 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,390 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 6,497 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,577 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,496 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6,584 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,657 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,597 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6,702 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 6,687 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,084 Thousand persons | 5,697 Thousand persons | 6,577 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,620 Thousand persons | 6,496 Thousand persons | 6,702 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 8,290 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 8,290 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 4,766 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Portugal 4,468 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Czechia 4,408 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Romania?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Romania was 6,687 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,697 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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