Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania

Romania: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 1,140 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,140 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,221 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
1,036 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, 1999–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k1999201220251999: 1.1k Thousand persons2000: 1.1k Thousand persons2001: 1.1k Thousand persons2002: 1.1k Thousand persons2003: 1.1k Thousand persons2004: 1.1k Thousand persons2005: 1.1k Thousand persons2006: 1.2k Thousand persons2007: 1.2k Thousand persons2008: 1.2k Thousand persons2009: 1.2k Thousand persons2010: 1.2k Thousand persons2011: 1.2k Thousand persons2012: 1.1k Thousand persons2013: 1.0k Thousand persons2014: 1.1k Thousand persons2015: 1.1k Thousand persons2016: 1.1k Thousand persons2017: 1.1k Thousand persons2018: 1.1k Thousand persons2019: 1.2k Thousand persons2020: 1.1k Thousand persons2021: 1.1k Thousand persons2022: 1.2k Thousand persons2023: 1.1k Thousand persons2024: 1.2k Thousand persons2025: 1.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Romania recorded 1,140 Thousand persons for employment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania peaked at 1,221 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,036 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Romania 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, 1999 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 1,138 Thousand persons
2000 1,107 Thousand persons -2.7%
2001 1,056 Thousand persons -4.7%
2002 1,076 Thousand persons +2.0%
2003 1,063 Thousand persons -1.2%
2004 1,107 Thousand persons +4.1%
2005 1,126 Thousand persons +1.7%
2006 1,190 Thousand persons +5.8%
2007 1,183 Thousand persons -0.6%
2008 1,202 Thousand persons +1.6%
2009 1,216 Thousand persons +1.1%
2010 1,221 Thousand persons +0.4%
2011 1,221 Thousand persons -0.0%
2012 1,056 Thousand persons -13.5%
2013 1,036 Thousand persons -2.0%
2014 1,059 Thousand persons +2.2%
2015 1,080 Thousand persons +2.0%
2016 1,096 Thousand persons +1.5%
2017 1,124 Thousand persons +2.6%
2018 1,140 Thousand persons +1.3%
2019 1,151 Thousand persons +1.0%
2020 1,138 Thousand persons -1.1%
2021 1,136 Thousand persons -0.2%
2022 1,172 Thousand persons +3.2%
2023 1,128 Thousand persons -3.8%
2024 1,166 Thousand persons +3.4%
2025 1,140 Thousand persons -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,138 Thousand persons 1,138 Thousand persons 1,138 Thousand persons 1
2000s 1,133 Thousand persons 1,056 Thousand persons 1,216 Thousand persons 10
2010s 1,118 Thousand persons 1,036 Thousand persons 1,221 Thousand persons 10
2020s 1,147 Thousand persons 1,128 Thousand persons 1,172 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Sweden 2,122 Thousand persons compare
  2. 12 Greece 2,078 Thousand persons compare
  3. 13 Austria 1,484 Thousand persons compare
  4. 15 Hungary 876.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 16 Finland 853.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 17 Ireland 815.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania?
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Romania was 1,140 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,221 Thousand persons in 2010.
What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,036 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Romania rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
Romania ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 671 data points, 1999–2025
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