Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Romania
Romania: Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 30.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania stood at 30.7 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania peaked at 685.4 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.7 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Romania 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 685.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 451 Thousand persons | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 423 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 360.3 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 339.1 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 305.6 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 287.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 250.8 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 220.5 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 292.8 Thousand persons | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 281.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 249.2 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 208.4 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 189.6 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 176.2 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 152.4 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 125.7 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 118.6 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 125.5 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 142.8 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 150.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 130.1 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 51.3 Thousand persons | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 39.4 Thousand persons | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 34.9 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 46.5 Thousand persons | +33.2% |
| 2025 | 46.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 30.7 Thousand persons | -33.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.7 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.5 Thousand persons, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.7 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 180 Thousand persons, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -60.6% | 130.1 Thousand persons | 51.3 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 568.2 Thousand persons | 451 Thousand persons | 685.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 301 Thousand persons | 220.5 Thousand persons | 423 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.35 Thousand persons | 118.6 Thousand persons | 208.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.14 Thousand persons | 30.7 Thousand persons | 130.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania?
- Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania was 30.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 685.4 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons having a second job by occupation in the first job rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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