Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Romania
Romania: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 851.5 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 851.5 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania peaked at 2,447 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 801.5 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,393 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,308 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,447 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,402 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,078 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 1,972 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,853 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,969 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,914 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,899 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,883 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,858 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,842 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,757 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,848 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,795 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,770 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,588 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,447 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,489 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,445 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,453 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,401 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 897.4 Thousand persons | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 907.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 891.7 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 840.4 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 801.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 851.5 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 851.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 434.7 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 851.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 472.3 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -35.9% | 1,401 Thousand persons | 897.4 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,351 Thousand persons | 2,308 Thousand persons | 2,393 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,027 Thousand persons | 1,853 Thousand persons | 2,447 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,643 Thousand persons | 1,445 Thousand persons | 1,848 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 941.61 Thousand persons | 801.5 Thousand persons | 1,401 Thousand persons | 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 self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Romania was 851.5 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,447 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 801.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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