Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania
Romania: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 14,367 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
14,367 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,356 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
14,363 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania is 14,367 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania peaked at 17,356 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,363 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,162 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 17,156 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,236 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 17,307 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,356 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 16,926 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16,974 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 17,034 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 17,003 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16,972 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,922 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,873 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,586 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 15,500 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,421 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15,354 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15,289 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,193 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,108 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14,982 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14,892 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14,779 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 14,711 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14,525 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14,468 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14,395 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 14,387 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14,363 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 14,367 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,159 Thousand persons | 17,156 Thousand persons | 17,162 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,060 Thousand persons | 16,873 Thousand persons | 17,356 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,210 Thousand persons | 14,779 Thousand persons | 15,586 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,459 Thousand persons | 14,363 Thousand persons | 14,711 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Romania was 14,367 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17,356 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,363 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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