Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania
Romania: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 805 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
805 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,983 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
805 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania stood at 805 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania peaked at 1,983 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 805 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Romania 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,797 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 1,810 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,810 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,977 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,983 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,801 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,765 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,550 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,640 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,618 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,641 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,620 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,623 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,688 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,512 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,555 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,537 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,522 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,452 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,344 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,368 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,302 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,281 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,252 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 893 Thousand persons | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 888.4 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 842.2 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 903.5 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 805 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,806 Thousand persons | 1,797 Thousand persons | 1,810 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,722 Thousand persons | 1,550 Thousand persons | 1,983 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,456 Thousand persons | 1,281 Thousand persons | 1,688 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.62 Thousand persons | 805 Thousand persons | 1,252 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Romania was 805 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,983 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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