Labour force by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Labour force by educational attainment level was 8,190 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,190
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11,650
in 1997
All-time low
8,145
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level in Romania stood at 8,190.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 11,650 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,145, in 2023.
Romania ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11,650 | — |
| 1998 | 11,526 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 11,484 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 11,428 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11,265 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,427 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 10,068 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10,059 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,819 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10,019 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9,994 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9,945 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9,924 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,364 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9,188 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9,232 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,202 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9,242 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9,159 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,979 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9,120 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9,068 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,034 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,973 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,205 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 8,263 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,145 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,298 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 8,190 | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8,190 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8,190 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,553 | 11,484 | 11,650 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10,295 | 9,819 | 11,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,159 | 8,979 | 9,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,346 | 8,145 | 8,973 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 10,229 compare
- 10 Netherlands 10,229 compare
- 13 Sweden 5,773 compare
- 14 Portugal 5,582 compare
- 15 Belgium 5,478 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 educational attainment level in Romania?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Romania was 8,190 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,650 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,145 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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