Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Romania
Romania: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 6,176 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,176 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,201 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
5,447 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6,176 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Romania peaked at 7,201 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,447 Thousand persons, in 1997.
Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,447 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 5,636 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5,689 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,780 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,012 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6,908 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 6,855 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,895 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,201 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,984 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,989 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,990 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,961 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,242 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,335 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,205 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6,168 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,062 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,066 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,164 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,907 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,859 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,788 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,760 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,356 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6,190 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6,235 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,140 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 6,176 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,176 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,176 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,591 Thousand persons | 5,447 Thousand persons | 5,689 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,757 Thousand persons | 5,780 Thousand persons | 7,201 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,080 Thousand persons | 5,788 Thousand persons | 6,335 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,143 Thousand persons | 5,760 Thousand persons | 6,356 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 outside the labour force by citizenship in Romania?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Romania was 6,176 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,201 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,447 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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