Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Romania
Romania: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 8,190 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,190 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
11,484 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
8,145 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 8,190 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 11,484 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,145 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Romania 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,484 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 11,428 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11,265 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,427 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 10,068 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10,059 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9,819 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10,019 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9,994 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9,945 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9,924 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,364 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9,188 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9,232 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,202 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9,242 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9,159 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,979 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9,120 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9,068 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,034 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,973 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,205 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 8,263 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,145 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,298 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 8,190 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8,190 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8,190 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,484 Thousand persons | 11,484 Thousand persons | 11,484 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,295 Thousand persons | 9,819 Thousand persons | 11,428 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,159 Thousand persons | 8,979 Thousand persons | 9,364 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,346 Thousand persons | 8,145 Thousand persons | 8,973 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 10,229 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 10,229 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Sweden 5,773 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Portugal 5,582 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Belgium 5,478 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 nuts 2 region in Romania?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Romania was 8,190 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,484 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,145 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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