Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 848 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
848 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,337 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
848 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania stood at 848 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 1,337 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 848 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Romania ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,233 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,222 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,159 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,152 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,141 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,337 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1,177 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 1,112 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,077 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,088 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,087 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 937 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 923 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 987 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,076 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,088 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 958 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2026 | 848 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 848 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276 Thousand persons, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 848 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 398 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,233 Thousand persons | 1,233 Thousand persons | 1,233 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,155 Thousand persons | 1,077 Thousand persons | 1,337 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 973.86 Thousand persons | 848 Thousand persons | 1,088 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 6 Netherlands 1,869 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,855 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Portugal 1,591 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 686 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Greece 588 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Sweden 562 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 employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Romania was 848 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,337 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 848 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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