Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Romania

Romania: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 780.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
780.2
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
10th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,328
in 2011
All-time low
661.8
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 1.1k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 936.42018: 820.42019: 661.82020: 740.62021: 8042022: 777.52023: 756.92024: 762.22025: 780.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Romania stood at 780.2.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 1,328 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 661.8, in 2019.

That places Romania 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,171 1,079 1,263 2
2010s 1,117 661.8 1,328 10
2020s 770.23 740.6 804 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Netherlands 1,218 compare
  2. 8 Sweden 1,147 compare
  3. 9 Poland 943.6 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 711.9 compare
  5. 12 Switzerland 706 compare
  6. 13 Greece 631.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Romania?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Romania was 780.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,328 in 2011.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 661.8 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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