Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania
Romania: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job was 43.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
845.1 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
43.3 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania is 43.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania peaked at 845.1 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 43.3 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Romania 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 845.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 685.4 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 614.1 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 572.1 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 541.4 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 416.5 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 381.5 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 312.8 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 286.3 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 254.6 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 343.7 Thousand persons | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 295.1 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 277.2 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 238.3 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 214.8 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 209.5 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 174.4 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 165.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 135.7 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 130.4 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 130.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 130.8 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 148.2 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 129.7 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 51.6 Thousand persons | -60.2% |
| 2022 | 44.2 Thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 43.3 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 44.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 43.3 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 43.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.35 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 43.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.9 Thousand persons, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 714.87 Thousand persons | 614.1 Thousand persons | 845.1 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 368.12 Thousand persons | 254.6 Thousand persons | 572.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.78 Thousand persons | 130.2 Thousand persons | 238.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.38 Thousand persons | 43.3 Thousand persons | 129.7 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 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 43.3 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 845.1 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest persons having a second job by occupation in the first job recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 68.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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