Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Romania
Romania: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 780.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
780.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1,328 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
661.8 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Romania stood at 780.2 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 661.8 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Romania 13th out of 48 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.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,079 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,263 Thousand persons | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 1,289 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,328 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,263 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,284 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,246 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,253 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,090 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 936.4 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 820.4 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 661.8 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 740.6 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 804 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 777.5 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 756.9 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 762.2 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 780.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 780.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 780.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 Thousand persons | 1,079 Thousand persons | 1,263 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,117 Thousand persons | 661.8 Thousand persons | 1,328 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 770.23 Thousand persons | 740.6 Thousand persons | 804 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 661.8 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 48 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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