Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania
Romania: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 71.4 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
71.4 Thousand
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
146 Thousand
in 2009
All-time low
71.4 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Romania recorded 71.4 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 146 Thousand in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.4 Thousand, in 2026.
Romania ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 146 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 115.5 Thousand | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 103.4 Thousand | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 84.4 Thousand | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 106.3 Thousand | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 88.1 Thousand | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 117.9 Thousand | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 100.4 Thousand | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 115.4 Thousand | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 118.1 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 122.9 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 90.3 Thousand | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 105.6 Thousand | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 104 Thousand | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 121.1 Thousand | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 111.2 Thousand | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 80.7 Thousand | -27.4% |
| 2026 | 71.4 Thousand | -11.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 71.4 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8 Thousand, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 71.4 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 148 Thousand, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146 Thousand | 146 Thousand | 146 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 107.24 Thousand | 84.4 Thousand | 122.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.76 Thousand | 71.4 Thousand | 121.1 Thousand | 7 |
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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Romania was 71.4 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 146 Thousand in 2009.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4 Thousand in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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