Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania

Romania: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 118.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
118.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
150.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
57.7 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania, 2008–2026

0501001502008201720262008: 77.1 Thousand persons2009: 66.5 Thousand persons2010: 57.7 Thousand persons2011: 61.6 Thousand persons2012: 79.7 Thousand persons2013: 90.8 Thousand persons2014: 79.2 Thousand persons2015: 77.3 Thousand persons2016: 83.3 Thousand persons2017: 78.7 Thousand persons2018: 74.2 Thousand persons2019: 90.8 Thousand persons2020: 70.1 Thousand persons2021: 133.2 Thousand persons2022: 149.6 Thousand persons2023: 150.6 Thousand persons2024: 121.3 Thousand persons2025: 105 Thousand persons2026: 118.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania is 118.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania peaked at 150.6 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.7 Thousand persons, in 2010.

Romania ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Romania, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 77.1 Thousand persons —
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)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.8 Thousand persons 66.5 Thousand persons 77.1 Thousand persons 2
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

  1. 25 Ireland 167.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 26 Croatia 131.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 27 Croatia 124.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 29 North Macedonia 111.6 Thousand persons compare
  5. 29 North Macedonia 111.6 Thousand persons compare
  6. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 106.5 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania was 118.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 150.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 57.7 Thousand persons in 2010.
How does Romania rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Romania ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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