Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Romania
Romania: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 7,657 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7,657 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,238 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
7,647 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Romania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,657 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2026.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Romania peaked at 9,238 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,647 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,238 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 9,027 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,481 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 8,430 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8,556 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8,498 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8,554 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,483 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,394 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,542 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8,588 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,654 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,505 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,744 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 7,770 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,681 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7,688 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7,647 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 7,657 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,132 Thousand persons | 9,027 Thousand persons | 9,238 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,518 Thousand persons | 8,394 Thousand persons | 8,654 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,813 Thousand persons | 7,647 Thousand persons | 8,505 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Netherlands 9,815 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 9,815 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Portugal 5,268 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Czechia 5,256 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Sweden 5,225 Thousand persons compare
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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Romania?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Romania was 7,657 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,238 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,647 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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