Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania
Romania: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 124.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
124.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
202.2 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
53.9 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania stood at 124.9 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania peaked at 202.2 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53.9 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Romania 27th 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.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 202.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 194 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 190.4 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 172 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 174.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 119.7 Thousand persons | +122.1% |
| 2004 | 157.2 Thousand persons | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 141.4 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 111.3 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 98.7 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 79.4 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 62.6 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 58.6 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 81.9 Thousand persons | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 88.8 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 82.4 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 87.4 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 84.9 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 86 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 76.5 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 71.9 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 92.4 Thousand persons | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 81 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 154.8 Thousand persons | +91.1% |
| 2022 | 143.2 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 162.2 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 120.1 Thousand persons | -26.0% |
| 2025 | 124.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.53 Thousand persons | 190.4 Thousand persons | 202.2 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 117.07 Thousand persons | 53.9 Thousand persons | 174.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.08 Thousand persons | 58.6 Thousand persons | 92.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.03 Thousand persons | 81 Thousand persons | 162.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 24 Ireland 178.2 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Croatia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Croatia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 112.5 Thousand persons compare
- 29 North Macedonia 110 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Slovakia 92.8 Thousand persons compare
- 30 Slovakia 92.8 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 124.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 202.2 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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