Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Romania

Romania: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 452 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
452
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
884
in 2002
All-time low
353
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Romania, 1998–2020

02004006008001998200920201998: 7161999: 7902000: 8212001: 7502002: 8842003: 6922004: 8002005: 7042006: 7282007: 6412008: 5762009: 6812010: 6522011: 6592012: 6272013: 6532014: 6292015: 6242016: 5302017: 4492018: 3802019: 3532020: 452

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Romania is 452, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Romania peaked at 884 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 353, in 2019.

That places Romania 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Romania, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 716 —
1999 790 +10.3%
2000 821 +3.9%
2001 750 -8.6%
2002 884 +17.9%
2003 692 -21.7%
2004 800 +15.6%
2005 704 -12.0%
2006 728 +3.4%
2007 641 -12.0%
2008 576 -10.1%
2009 681 +18.2%
2010 652 -4.3%
2011 659 +1.1%
2012 627 -4.9%
2013 653 +4.1%
2014 629 -3.7%
2015 624 -0.8%
2016 530 -15.1%
2017 449 -15.3%
2018 380 -15.4%
2019 353 -7.1%
2020 452 +28.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 452 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 452 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 753 716 790 2
2000s 727.7 576 884 10
2010s 555.6 353 659 10
2020s 452 452 452 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 10 Poland 537 compare
  2. 10 Poland 537 compare
  3. 12 Sweden 458 compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 357 compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 357 compare
  6. 16 Portugal 354 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Romania?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Romania was 452 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 884 in 2002.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 353 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Romania ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
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Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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