Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Romania

Romania: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 619 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
619
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,610
in 1997
All-time low
582
in 2016
Years of data
24
1997–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania, 1997–2020

05001.0k1.5k1997200820201997: 1.6k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.0k2004: 1.1k2005: 9772006: 9472007: 8922008: 8892009: 8942010: 7142011: 7532012: 7102013: 6812014: 6642015: 6492016: 5822017: 6132018: 5962019: 6132020: 619

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania is 619, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 1,610 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 582, in 2016.

That places Romania 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020) in Romania, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 1,610 —
1998 1,519 -5.7%
1999 1,444 -4.9%
2000 1,467 +1.6%
2001 1,354 -7.7%
2002 1,227 -9.4%
2003 1,033 -15.8%
2004 1,127 +9.1%
2005 977 -13.3%
2006 947 -3.1%
2007 892 -5.8%
2008 889 -0.3%
2009 894 +0.6%
2010 714 -20.1%
2011 753 +5.5%
2012 710 -5.7%
2013 681 -4.1%
2014 664 -2.5%
2015 649 -2.3%
2016 582 -10.3%
2017 613 +5.3%
2018 596 -2.8%
2019 613 +2.9%
2020 619 +1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 619 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 619 is above the median for high income countries, which is 331, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,524 1,444 1,610 3
2000s 1,081 889 1,467 10
2010s 657.5 582 753 10
2020s 619 619 619 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Italy 1,367 compare
  2. 14 Poland 1,052 compare
  3. 14 Poland 1,052 compare
  4. 17 Switzerland 589 compare
  5. 18 Sweden 551 compare
  6. 19 Austria 509 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania was 619 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,610 in 1997.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 582 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Romania ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
56 places, 1,334 data points, 1989–2020
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