Temporary employees by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Temporary employees by educational attainment level was 124.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
124.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
28th
of 47 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 educational attainment level in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level in Romania is 124.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 202.2 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 53.9 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 by educational attainment level 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 124.9 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45 Thousand persons, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 124.9 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 299.4 Thousand persons, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary employees by educational attainment level 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 | +122.1% | 53.9 Thousand persons | 119.7 Thousand persons |
| 2021 | +91.1% | 81 Thousand persons | 154.8 Thousand persons |
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
- 25 Ireland 178.2 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Croatia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 112.5 Thousand persons compare
- 30 North Macedonia 110 Thousand persons compare
- 30 North Macedonia 110 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 educational attainment level in Romania?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level in Romania was 124.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 202.2 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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