Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania

Romania: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,098 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
8,098
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
68th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,161
in 2000
All-time low
8,098
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200820271990: 8.8k1991: 8.9k1992: 9.0k1993: 9.1k1994: 9.1k1995: 9.1k1996: 9.1k1997: 9.1k1998: 9.1k1999: 9.2k2000: 9.2k2001: 9.1k2002: 9.1k2003: 9.1k2004: 9.1k2005: 9.0k2006: 9.0k2007: 8.9k2008: 8.9k2009: 8.2k2010: 8.7k2011: 8.5k2012: 8.5k2013: 8.5k2014: 8.5k2015: 8.6k2016: 8.5k2017: 8.6k2018: 8.5k2019: 8.5k2020: 8.5k2021: 8.5k2022: 8.5k2023: 8.3k2024: 8.2k2025: 8.2k2026: 8.1k2027: 8.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8,098 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania peaked at 9,161 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,098, in 2027.

Romania ranks 68th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,050 8,812 9,155 10
2000s 8,954 8,187 9,161 10
2010s 8,538 8,470 8,652 10
2020s 8,302 8,098 8,473 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 65 Yemen 8,619 compare
  2. 66 Zambia 8,596 compare
  3. 67 Nepal 8,462 compare
  4. 69 Guatemala 8,021 compare
  5. 70 United Arab Emirates 7,786 compare
  6. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,271 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania was 8,098 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9,161 in 2000.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,098 in 2027.
How does Romania rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Romania ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.