Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania
Romania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 104.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
104.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
194 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
38.4 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania is 104.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania peaked at 194 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.4 Thousand persons, in 2002.
Romania ranks 29th of 45 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.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 194 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 177 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 165.1 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 179.5 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 38.4 Thousand persons | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 105.2 Thousand persons | +174.0% |
| 2004 | 119.3 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 115.2 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 98 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 92.7 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 77.1 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 66.5 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 57.7 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 61.6 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 79.7 Thousand persons | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 90.8 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 79.2 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 77.3 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 83.3 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 78.7 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 74.2 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 90.8 Thousand persons | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 70.1 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 133.2 Thousand persons | +90.0% |
| 2022 | 149.6 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 150.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 121.3 Thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 105 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2026 | 104.3 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.5 Thousand persons | 177 Thousand persons | 194 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 105.7 Thousand persons | 38.4 Thousand persons | 179.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.33 Thousand persons | 57.7 Thousand persons | 90.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.16 Thousand persons | 70.1 Thousand persons | 150.6 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania was 104.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 194 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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