Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania

Romania: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8,195 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
8,195
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 77 countries
All-time high
10,059
in 2004
All-time low
8,152
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 2004–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2004201420252004: 10.1k2005: 9.8k2006: 10.0k2007: 10.0k2008: 9.9k2009: 9.9k2010: 9.4k2011: 9.2k2012: 9.2k2013: 9.2k2014: 9.2k2015: 9.2k2016: 9.0k2017: 9.1k2018: 9.1k2019: 9.0k2020: 9.0k2021: 8.2k2022: 8.3k2023: 8.2k2024: 8.3k2025: 8.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania is 8,195, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania peaked at 10,059 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,152, in 2023.

That places Romania 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,960 9,819 10,059 6
2010s 9,159 8,979 9,365 10
2020s 8,352 8,152 8,973 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Netherlands 10,295 compare
  2. 22 Cambodia 9,419 compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 8,608 compare
  4. 25 Burkina Faso 8,187 compare
  5. 26 Zambia 7,586 compare
  6. 27 Rwanda 6,780 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania was 8,195 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10,059 in 2004.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,152 in 2023.
How does Romania rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Romania ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.