Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania
Romania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 6,171 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
6,171 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,311 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
5,620 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania stood at 6,171 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania peaked at 7,311 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,620 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,620 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 6,143 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 6,138 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,455 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,237 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 7,298 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,140 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 7,311 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7,205 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,194 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,116 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,109 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,464 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,388 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6,250 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,204 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,114 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,101 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,226 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,012 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,931 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,771 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,737 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,287 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 6,210 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,231 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6,207 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 6,195 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 6,171 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,882 Thousand persons | 5,620 Thousand persons | 6,143 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,020 Thousand persons | 6,138 Thousand persons | 7,311 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,146 Thousand persons | 5,771 Thousand persons | 6,464 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,148 Thousand persons | 5,737 Thousand persons | 6,287 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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 not seeking employment by in Romania?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania was 6,171 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,311 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,620 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Romania rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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