Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Romania
Romania: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of was 25.6 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.6 Rate
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
33.8 Rate
in 2020
All-time low
25.6 Rate
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Romania, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Romania recorded 25.6 Rate for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Romania peaked at 33.8 Rate in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.6 Rate, in 2025.
Romania ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Romania, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.7 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 31.6 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.5 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2 Rate | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 31.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.1 Rate | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 30.6 Rate | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.8 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 30.1 Rate | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2 Rate | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 30.1 Rate | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 33.1 Rate | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 33.6 Rate | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 33.5 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.8 Rate | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 30.3 Rate | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 28.1 Rate | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 27.2 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 27.5 Rate | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 25.6 Rate | -6.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 25.6 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 25.6 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5 Rate | 31.2 Rate | 31.7 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.53 Rate | 29.8 Rate | 33.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.75 Rate | 25.6 Rate | 33.8 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 37 North Macedonia 30.1 Rate compare
- 38 Luxembourg 28.7 Rate compare
- 39 Montenegro 26.5 Rate compare
- 41 Italy 25.3 Rate compare
- 42 Bulgaria 24.2 Rate compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23.3 Rate 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Romania?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Romania was 25.6 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8 Rate in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 Rate in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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