Employees by occupation in Romania
Romania: Employees by occupation was 6,687 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,687 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,702 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
5,649 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employees by occupation in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by occupation in Romania stood at 6,687 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Romania peaked at 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,649 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Romania ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6,669 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 6,429 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 6,151 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,872 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5,824 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,882 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,664 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6,070 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 5,889 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,145 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6,197 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,317 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6,213 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,649 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 5,697 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,687 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,687 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,416 Thousand persons | 6,151 Thousand persons | 6,669 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,007 Thousand persons | 5,664 Thousand persons | 6,317 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,040 Thousand persons | 5,649 Thousand persons | 6,577 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 4,409 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 occupation in Romania?
- Employees by occupation in Romania was 6,687 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,702 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,649 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for employees by occupation?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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