Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Romania

Romania: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 15.18 million Thousand in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.18 million Thousand
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19.96 million Thousand
in 2000
All-time low
14.88 million Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2000–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2000201120232000: 20.0M Thousand2001: 19.7M Thousand2002: 17.9M Thousand2003: 17.6M Thousand2004: 17.3M Thousand2005: 17.2M Thousand2006: 17.2M Thousand2007: 17.5M Thousand2008: 17.2M Thousand2009: 16.4M Thousand2010: 16.1M Thousand2011: 15.8M Thousand2012: 15.7M Thousand2013: 15.5M Thousand2014: 15.5M Thousand2015: 15.2M Thousand2016: 15.2M Thousand2017: 15.4M Thousand2018: 15.4M Thousand2019: 15.6M Thousand2020: 14.9M Thousand2021: 15.6M Thousand2022: 15.5M Thousand2023: 15.2M Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Romania recorded 15.18 million Thousand for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 19.96 million Thousand in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.88 million Thousand, in 2020.

Romania ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year Thousand Change
2000 19.96 million Thousand —
2001 19.74 million Thousand -1.1%
2002 17.88 million Thousand -9.5%
2003 17.58 million Thousand -1.7%
2004 17.33 million Thousand -1.4%
2005 17.19 million Thousand -0.8%
2006 17.17 million Thousand -0.1%
2007 17.46 million Thousand +1.7%
2008 17.18 million Thousand -1.6%
2009 16.37 million Thousand -4.7%
2010 16.06 million Thousand -1.9%
2011 15.76 million Thousand -1.9%
2012 15.66 million Thousand -0.6%
2013 15.48 million Thousand -1.2%
2014 15.48 million Thousand -0.0%
2015 15.22 million Thousand -1.6%
2016 15.25 million Thousand +0.2%
2017 15.41 million Thousand +1.1%
2018 15.44 million Thousand +0.2%
2019 15.60 million Thousand +1.0%
2020 14.88 million Thousand -4.6%
2021 15.57 million Thousand +4.6%
2022 15.50 million Thousand -0.4%
2023 15.18 million Thousand -2.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 15.18 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 15.18 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.79 million Thousand 16.37 million Thousand 19.96 million Thousand 10
2010s 15.54 million Thousand 15.22 million Thousand 16.06 million Thousand 10
2020s 15.28 million Thousand 14.88 million Thousand 15.57 million Thousand 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Spain 36.16 million Thousand compare
  2. 5 Poland 35.48 million Thousand compare
  3. 5 Poland 35.48 million Thousand compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 14.71 million Thousand compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 14.71 million Thousand compare
  6. 10 Greece 10.26 million Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Romania?
Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Romania was 15.18 million Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.96 million Thousand in 2000.
What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.88 million Thousand in 2020.
How does Romania rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
355 places, 8,591 data points, 2000–2024
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