Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania

Romania: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 53.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
53.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 42 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2022
All-time low
53.2%
in 2025
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Romania, 2021–2026

02040602021202320262021: 53.3 Percentage2022: 53.7 Percentage2023: 53.4 Percentage2024: 53.4 Percentage2025: 53.2 Percentage2026: 53.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 53.3% for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

That places Romania 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, 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 - quarterly data in Romania, 2021 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2021 53.3%
2022 53.7% +0.8%
2023 53.4% -0.6%
2024 53.4% +0.0%
2025 53.2% -0.4%
2026 53.3% +0.2%

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Serbia 56.5% compare
  2. 37 Greece 55.1% compare
  3. 38 Italy 54.5% compare
  4. 40 North Macedonia 50.8% compare
  5. 41 Türkiye 49.6% compare
  6. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.9% 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 53.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2025.
How does Romania rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Romania ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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