Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania

Romania: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 53.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
53.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 42 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2024
All-time low
53.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania, 2021–2025

02040602021202320252021: 53.2 Percentage2022: 54 Percentage2023: 53.5 Percentage2024: 54.4 Percentage2025: 53.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 53.5% for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.

That places Romania 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level in Romania, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 53.2%
2022 54.0% +1.5%
2023 53.5% -0.9%
2024 54.4% +1.7%
2025 53.5% -1.7%

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Serbia 56.8% compare
  2. 37 Greece 55.9% compare
  3. 38 Italy 54.5% compare
  4. 40 Türkiye 51.4% compare
  5. 41 North Macedonia 50.6% compare
  6. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania?
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania was 53.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2021.
How does Romania rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Romania ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
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