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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 | 1,079 | 1,263 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,117 | 661.8 | 1,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 770.23 | 740.6 | 804 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.3% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.8% (2025)
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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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