Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Romania
Romania: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 8,190 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 9th out of 33 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.
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 |
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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 9th out of 33 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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