Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Romania

Romania: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 607 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
607
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,590
in 1998
All-time low
607
in 2016
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Romania, 1998–2020

05001.0k1.5k1998200920201998: 1.6k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.0k2006: 9942007: 9762008: 9532009: 9492010: 7832011: 7602012: 7422013: 7052014: 6692015: 6842016: 6072017: 6392018: 6212019: 6122020: 607

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 607 for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Romania peaked at 1,590 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 607, in 2016.

That places Romania 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Romania, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 1,590 —
1999 1,506 -5.3%
2000 1,459 -3.1%
2001 1,402 -3.9%
2002 1,298 -7.4%
2003 1,095 -15.6%
2004 1,187 +8.4%
2005 1,039 -12.5%
2006 994 -4.3%
2007 976 -1.8%
2008 953 -2.4%
2009 949 -0.4%
2010 783 -17.5%
2011 760 -2.9%
2012 742 -2.4%
2013 705 -5.0%
2014 669 -5.1%
2015 684 +2.2%
2016 607 -11.3%
2017 639 +5.3%
2018 621 -2.8%
2019 612 -1.4%
2020 607 -0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 607 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 607 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,548 1,506 1,590 2
2000s 1,135 949 1,459 10
2010s 682.2 607 783 10
2020s 607 607 607 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Italy 1,373 compare
  2. 11 Poland 1,099 compare
  3. 11 Poland 1,099 compare
  4. 14 Sweden 602 compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 574 compare
  6. 16 Austria 507 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Romania?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Romania was 607 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,590 in 1998.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 607 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Romania ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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