Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Romania

Romania: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 112.29 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
112.29 Persons
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
440.8 Persons
in 2010
All-time low
112.29 Persons
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Romania, 2005–2025

1002003004002005201520252005: 429.1 Persons2006: 430.4 Persons2007: 409.8 Persons2008: 401.2 Persons2009: 389.9 Persons2010: 440.8 Persons2011: 400.6 Persons2012: 408.9 Persons2013: 420.5 Persons2014: 416.9 Persons2015: 432.3 Persons2016: 355.8 Persons2017: 322.2 Persons2018: 301.7 Persons2019: 291.5 Persons2020: 281.1 Persons2021: 187 Persons2022: 156.7 Persons2023: 151.8 Persons2024: 134.1 Persons2025: 112.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Romania is 112.29 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Romania peaked at 440.8 Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 112.29 Persons, in 2025.

Romania ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Romania, 2005 to 2025.
Year Persons Change
2005 429.1 Persons
2006 430.4 Persons +0.3%
2007 409.8 Persons -4.8%
2008 401.2 Persons -2.1%
2009 389.89 Persons -2.8%
2010 440.8 Persons +13.1%
2011 400.6 Persons -9.1%
2012 408.89 Persons +2.1%
2013 420.49 Persons +2.8%
2014 416.89 Persons -0.9%
2015 432.3 Persons +3.7%
2016 355.79 Persons -17.7%
2017 322.19 Persons -9.4%
2018 301.69 Persons -6.4%
2019 291.49 Persons -3.4%
2020 281.08 Persons -3.6%
2021 187 Persons -33.5%
2022 156.68 Persons -16.2%
2023 151.8 Persons -3.1%
2024 134.1 Persons -11.7%
2025 112.29 Persons -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 412.08 Persons 389.89 Persons 430.4 Persons 5
2010s 379.11 Persons 291.49 Persons 440.8 Persons 10
2020s 170.49 Persons 112.29 Persons 281.08 Persons 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 New Zealand 161.59 Persons compare
  2. 18 Finland 132.28 Persons compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 125.69 Persons compare
  4. 21 Portugal 110.09 Persons compare
  5. 22 Austria 94.79 Persons compare
  6. 23 Greece 84.19 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Romania?
Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Romania was 112.29 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 440.8 Persons in 2010.
What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 112.29 Persons in 2025.
How does Romania rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
Romania ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.