Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Romania
Romania: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 6,170 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,170 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7,199 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
5,422 Thousand persons
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania stood at 6,170 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania peaked at 7,199 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,422 Thousand persons, in 1997.
That places Romania 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,422 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 5,620 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5,678 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,776 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,007 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6,906 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 6,854 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6,894 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,199 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,975 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6,981 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,988 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6,959 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,240 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,329 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,200 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,164 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,058 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,061 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,157 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,902 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5,855 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,786 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,760 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,341 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 6,181 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6,226 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,129 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6,170 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,170 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,170 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,573 Thousand persons | 5,422 Thousand persons | 5,678 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,754 Thousand persons | 5,776 Thousand persons | 7,199 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,075 Thousand persons | 5,786 Thousand persons | 6,329 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,135 Thousand persons | 5,760 Thousand persons | 6,341 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 not seeking employment by in Romania?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Romania was 6,170 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,199 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 5,422 Thousand persons in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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