Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania
Romania: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 63.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 1997
All-time low
57.6%
in 2005
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania is 63.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania peaked at 67.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2005.
That places Romania 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 67.2% | — |
| 1998 | 65.9% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 65.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 64.2% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 63.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 58.6% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.2% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 63.1% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 63.8% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 63.0% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 65.0% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 57.6% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 59.3% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 61.9% | 65.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Romania was 63.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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