Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was -0.2281 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania is -0.2281 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and down 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 5.8 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.16 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Romania ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2693 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.6284 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7338 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3326 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0316 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1118 % change on previous year | -454.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8498 % change on previous year | +660.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6091 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5639 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4867 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2001 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -320.4% |
| 2002 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0034 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2429 % change on previous year | +7026.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2484 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2006 | -0.2728 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2007 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +310.6% |
| 2008 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2009 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +623.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2011 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1475 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2353 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5387 % change on previous year | -328.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9584 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2016 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7395 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2805 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2020 | -0.6558 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1528 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0359 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2023 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -4219.7% |
| 2024 | -0.3956 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2025 | -0.2281 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.2281 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.2281 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0164 % change on previous year, 13.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -7026.1% | -0.0034 % change on previous year | -0.2429 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -4219.7% | 0.0359 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4519 % change on previous year | -0.0316 % change on previous year | 0.8498 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 0.4867 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4498 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4281 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 0.1528 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 154 Greece -0.211 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Austria -0.2125 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Montenegro -0.224 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Slovenia -0.2302 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Czechia -0.2664 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Bulgaria -0.3229 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Romania was -0.2281 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.16 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.