Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Romania
Romania: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 8,627 Thousand in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,627 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10,772 Thousand
in 2000
All-time low
8,430 Thousand
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Romania is 8,627 Thousand, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Romania peaked at 10,772 Thousand in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,430 Thousand, in 2016.
Romania ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,772 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 10,657 Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,574 Thousand | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 9,569 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,188 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 9,159 Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,353 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9,488 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9,359 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9,017 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 8,725 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 8,523 Thousand | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8,645 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,569 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8,635 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,526 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8,430 Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,631 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8,639 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8,650 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,472 Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,536 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,600 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,493 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,627 Thousand | +1.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8,627 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8,627 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,614 Thousand | 9,017 Thousand | 10,772 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,597 Thousand | 8,430 Thousand | 8,725 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,546 Thousand | 8,472 Thousand | 8,627 Thousand | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 7 Netherlands 10,266 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 10,266 Thousand compare
- 10 Czechia 5,451 Thousand compare
- 11 Sweden 5,449 Thousand compare
- 12 Portugal 5,275 Thousand 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 (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Romania?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Romania was 8,627 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,772 Thousand in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,430 Thousand in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).