Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Romania
Romania: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 118.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
118.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
28th
of 47 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 118.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 42.1% 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 28th 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.
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly 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 | 118.4 Thousand persons | +12.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 118.4 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 118.4 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +174.0% | 38.4 Thousand persons | 105.2 Thousand persons |
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 | 121.17 Thousand persons | 70.1 Thousand persons | 150.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 Ireland 167.8 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 131.6 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Croatia 124.4 Thousand persons compare
- 29 North Macedonia 111.6 Thousand persons compare
- 29 North Macedonia 111.6 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 106.5 Thousand persons compare
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 118.4 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 28th out of 47 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 42.1%. 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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