Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 8,193 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
8,193 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11,526 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
8,157 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania is 8,193 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 11,526 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,157 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Romania 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,526 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 11,008 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 11,089 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10,849 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10,118 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 9,626 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 9,832 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9,722 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9,788 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,773 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,806 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,758 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,118 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 9,107 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9,166 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,146 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,172 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,086 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,879 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,966 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8,956 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,008 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,975 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,230 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 8,248 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8,157 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8,167 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 8,160 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 8,193 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,267 Thousand persons | 11,008 Thousand persons | 11,526 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,036 Thousand persons | 9,626 Thousand persons | 11,089 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,060 Thousand persons | 8,879 Thousand persons | 9,172 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,304 Thousand persons | 8,157 Thousand persons | 8,975 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 10,244 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 10,244 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 5,749 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Portugal 5,614 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 5,477 Thousand persons 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 labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Romania was 8,193 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,526 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,157 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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