Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania

Romania: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 246.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
246.44
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
28th
of 70 countries
All-time high
924.05
in 2011
All-time low
186.57
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania, 2006–2024

2004006008001.0k2006201520242006: 613.42007: 657.72008: 611.12009: 725.22010: 731.32011: 9242012: 809.62013: 746.12014: 6812015: 447.12016: 586.12017: 462.62018: 315.32019: 191.52020: 186.62021: 256.82022: 217.82023: 223.52024: 246.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania is 246.44, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania peaked at 924.05 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 186.57, in 2020.

That places Romania 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 613.36
2007 657.74 +7.2%
2008 611.05 -7.1%
2009 725.23 +18.7%
2010 731.34 +0.8%
2011 924.05 +26.4%
2012 809.61 -12.4%
2013 746.1 -7.8%
2014 680.95 -8.7%
2015 447.09 -34.3%
2016 586.13 +31.1%
2017 462.56 -21.1%
2018 315.3 -31.8%
2019 191.5 -39.3%
2020 186.57 -2.6%
2021 256.81 +37.6%
2022 217.84 -15.2%
2023 223.5 +2.6%
2024 246.44 +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 651.85 611.05 725.23 4
2010s 589.46 191.5 924.05 10
2020s 226.23 186.57 256.81 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 Myanmar 297.45 compare
  2. 26 Kyrgyzstan 285.46 compare
  3. 27 Georgia 260.89 compare
  4. 29 Mali 239.34 compare
  5. 30 Ireland 234.47 compare
  6. 31 Norway 222.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Romania was 246.44 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 924.05 in 2011.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 186.57 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
Romania ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,300 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.