Persons by household composition and labour status in Romania
Romania: Persons by household composition and labour status was 3,595 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,595 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,307 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
3,595 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Romania, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by household composition and labour status in Romania is 3,595 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Romania peaked at 4,307 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,595 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 10th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,307 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 4,191 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,065 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,025 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,871 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3,858 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,825 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,764 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,739 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,747 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,724 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,705 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,675 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,652 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,647 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,621 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,612 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,699 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,639 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3,595 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,595 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,595 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,147 Thousand persons | 4,025 Thousand persons | 4,307 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,756 Thousand persons | 3,652 Thousand persons | 3,871 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,635 Thousand persons | 3,595 Thousand persons | 3,699 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Romania?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Romania was 3,595 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,307 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,595 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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