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A profile of Centru from official statistics: 24 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Centru was 2.29 million (estimated) in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Romania.

Population2.29 million2025, estimatedUp 0.2% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Natural change rate-3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Median age43.4 years2025, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Population aged 65 and over20.4%2025, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density67.4 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedUp 0.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment11,9102024, estimatedCompared with 13,797 in 2023
2.2M2.3M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.7M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,642,475 persons2002: 2,551,234 persons2003: 2,548,331 persons2004: 2,543,512 persons2005: 2,533,421 persons2006: 2,534,378 persons2007: 2,524,176 persons2008: 2,524,628 persons2009: 2,526,062 persons2010: 2,524,418 persons2011: 2,522,692 persons2012: 2,360,578 persons2013: 2,359,405 persons2014: 2,355,312 persons2015: 2,350,147 persons2016: 2,341,964 persons2017: 2,332,785 persons2018: 2,325,371 persons2019: 2,318,272 persons2020: 2,314,826 persons2021: 2,302,833 persons2022: 2,273,401 persons2023: 2,281,084 persons2024: 2,288,061 persons2025: 2,291,551 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Centru was 4.1% in 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Romania.

Unemployment rate4.1%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Household disposable income per inhabitant€9,2002023Up 13.6% from 2022The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Employment rate70%2025Up 1.6 percentage points from 2024The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
At-risk-of-poverty rate19.1%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate66.3%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
468101220012005200920132017202120252001: 6.1 %2002: 8.3 %2003: 7 %2004: 8.7 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 9 %2007: 8.5 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 10.7 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 10.8 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 5.3 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 4.6 %2024: 4.3 %2025: 4.1 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Centru was €39.27 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.3% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€39.27 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.3% from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
GDP per capita€17,1002024, provisionalUp 8.9% from 2023Tied for the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Real GDP growth0.9%2024, estimatedDown 1.8 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)71%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023
010K20K30K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,916 EUR million2001: 5,433 EUR million2002: 5,966 EUR million2003: 6,168 EUR million2004: 7,031 EUR million2005: 8,906 EUR million2006: 11,149 EUR million2007: 15,110 EUR million2008: 16,297 EUR million2009: 14,076 EUR million2010: 14,680 EUR million2011: 15,443 EUR million2012: 15,845 EUR million2013: 15,796 EUR million2014: 16,610 EUR million2015: 17,772 EUR million2016: 18,902 EUR million2017: 21,051 EUR million2018: 23,403 EUR million2019: 25,122 EUR million2020: 24,998 EUR million2021: 27,125 EUR million2022: 30,361 EUR million2023: 35,934 EUR million2024: 39,265 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Centru was 16.8% in 2025, up 1 percentage point from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Romania.

Severe material and social deprivation rate16.8%2025Up 1 percentage point from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Romania
People who bought online in the last 12 months57.4%2025Up 2.9 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Romania
15202530352015201720192021202320252015: 33.1 %2016: 27 %2017: 22.5 %2018: 18.5 %2019: 16.3 %2020: 21.1 %2021: 23.1 %2022: 23.3 %2023: 19.2 %2024: 15.8 %2025: 16.8 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Centru were 6 million in 2025, down 3.2% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation6 million2025Down 3.2% from 2024The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)945,0582025Up 6.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Enterprises using artificial intelligence1.3%2023No 2022 figure to compareThe 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
2M3M4M5M6M7M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,591,248 count2002: 2,316,091 count2003: 2,424,302 count2004: 2,664,724 count2005: 2,782,126 count2006: 2,930,392 count2007: 3,177,434 count2008: 3,152,080 count2009: 2,665,298 count2010: 2,719,381 count2011: 3,311,637 count2012: 3,648,349 count2013: 4,018,630 count2014: 4,223,868 count2015: 5,003,350 count2016: 5,324,477 count2017: 5,832,949 count2018: 6,013,031 count2019: 6,372,951 count2020: 3,064,855 count2021: 4,811,568 count2022: 5,752,929 count2023: 6,304,368 count2024: 6,197,874 count2025: 5,996,780 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Centru was 77 years (estimated) in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania.

Life expectancy at birth77 years2024, estimatedUp 0.1 years from 2023The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Infant mortality rate8.1 per 1,000 live births2024Up 2.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 2nd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,309 per 100,000 people2023Down 206 per 100,000 people from 2022The 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Road deaths per million inhabitants72 per million inhabitants2024Up 6 per million inhabitants from 2023
72737475767720042007201020132016201920242004: 72.1 years2005: 72.5 years2006: 72.8 years2007: 73.7 years2008: 73.7 years2009: 73.9 years2010: 74.4 years2011: 74.8 years2012: 75 years2013: 75.7 years2014: 75.4 years2015: 75.3 years2016: 75.7 years2017: 75.8 years2018: 75.7 years2019: 76 years2020: 74.3 years2021: 73.3 years2022: 75.5 years2023: 76.9 years2024: 77 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2004 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  20. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  21. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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