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A profile of Nord-Est from official statistics: 27 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 Nord-Est was 3.22 million (estimated) in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the highest of 8 regions in Romania.

Population3.22 million2025, estimatedDown 0.3% from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Romania
Natural change rate-4.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania
Median age41.8 years2025, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2024The lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Population aged 65 and over19%2025, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density88.3 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedDown 0.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,5202024, estimatedCompared with 12,836 in 2023
3M3.2M3.4M3.6M3.8M4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,831,216 persons2002: 3,743,950 persons2003: 3,746,330 persons2004: 3,742,868 persons2005: 3,735,512 persons2006: 3,734,946 persons2007: 3,727,910 persons2008: 3,722,553 persons2009: 3,717,621 persons2010: 3,712,396 persons2011: 3,703,283 persons2012: 3,294,204 persons2013: 3,278,798 persons2014: 3,273,367 persons2015: 3,269,598 persons2016: 3,256,734 persons2017: 3,239,540 persons2018: 3,222,732 persons2019: 3,198,564 persons2020: 3,184,215 persons2021: 3,163,465 persons2022: 3,221,997 persons2023: 3,224,428 persons2024: 3,226,814 persons2025: 3,218,218 persons3M3.2M3.4M3.6M3.8M4M2001201020252001: 3,831,216 persons2002: 3,743,950 persons2003: 3,746,330 persons2004: 3,742,868 persons2005: 3,735,512 persons2006: 3,734,946 persons2007: 3,727,910 persons2008: 3,722,553 persons2009: 3,717,621 persons2010: 3,712,396 persons2011: 3,703,283 persons2012: 3,294,204 persons2013: 3,278,798 persons2014: 3,273,367 persons2015: 3,269,598 persons2016: 3,256,734 persons2017: 3,239,540 persons2018: 3,222,732 persons2019: 3,198,564 persons2020: 3,184,215 persons2021: 3,163,465 persons2022: 3,221,997 persons2023: 3,224,428 persons2024: 3,226,814 persons2025: 3,218,218 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 Nord-Est was 5.7% in 2025, up 0.8 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Romania.

Unemployment rate5.7%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Household disposable income per inhabitant€7,2002023Up 16.1% from 2022The lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Employment rate69.1%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania
At-risk-of-poverty rate23.4%2025Down 3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate65.9%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024
234567820012005200920132017202120252001: 5.8 %2002: 7.1 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 5 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 6 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 3 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 6.6 %2023: 5.9 %2024: 4.9 %2025: 5.7 %24682001201020252001: 5.8 %2002: 7.1 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 5 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 6 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 3 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 6.6 %2023: 5.9 %2024: 4.9 %2025: 5.7 %
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 Nord-Est was €37.49 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 10.3% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€37.49 billion2024, provisionalUp 10.3% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania
GDP per capita€11,6002024, provisionalUp 10.5% from 2023The lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Real GDP growth0.8%2024, estimatedDown 3.7 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)48%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023
010K20K30K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,786 EUR million2001: 5,427 EUR million2002: 5,872 EUR million2003: 6,065 EUR million2004: 6,934 EUR million2005: 8,776 EUR million2006: 10,567 EUR million2007: 13,801 EUR million2008: 15,525 EUR million2009: 13,448 EUR million2010: 13,727 EUR million2011: 13,884 EUR million2012: 14,246 EUR million2013: 14,600 EUR million2014: 15,281 EUR million2015: 16,152 EUR million2016: 16,914 EUR million2017: 19,328 EUR million2018: 21,348 EUR million2019: 23,482 EUR million2020: 23,670 EUR million2021: 25,305 EUR million2022: 28,259 EUR million2023: 33,994 EUR million2024: 37,486 EUR million010K20K30K40K2000200920242000: 4,786 EUR million2001: 5,427 EUR million2002: 5,872 EUR million2003: 6,065 EUR million2004: 6,934 EUR million2005: 8,776 EUR million2006: 10,567 EUR million2007: 13,801 EUR million2008: 15,525 EUR million2009: 13,448 EUR million2010: 13,727 EUR million2011: 13,884 EUR million2012: 14,246 EUR million2013: 14,600 EUR million2014: 15,281 EUR million2015: 16,152 EUR million2016: 16,914 EUR million2017: 19,328 EUR million2018: 21,348 EUR million2019: 23,482 EUR million2020: 23,670 EUR million2021: 25,305 EUR million2022: 28,259 EUR million2023: 33,994 EUR million2024: 37,486 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 Nord-Est was 14.9% in 2025, down 2.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Romania.

Severe material and social deprivation rate14.9%2025Down 2.3 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Romania
People who bought online in the last 12 months60.5%2025Up 5.3 percentage points from 2024The 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania
101520253035402015201720192021202320252015: 36.9 %2016: 39.2 %2017: 32 %2018: 30.4 %2019: 26.1 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 23.6 %2022: 24.4 %2023: 18.3 %2024: 17.2 %2025: 14.9 %102030402015201920252015: 36.9 %2016: 39.2 %2017: 32 %2018: 30.4 %2019: 26.1 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 23.6 %2022: 24.4 %2023: 18.3 %2024: 17.2 %2025: 14.9 %
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

Active enterprises in Nord-Est were 126,866 in 2023, up 4.3% from 2022, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania.

Active enterprises126,8662023Up 4.3% from 2022The 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania
Enterprise births14,4872023Up 1.4% from 2022The 4th highest of 8 regions in Romania
Enterprise birth rate11.42%2023Down 0.32 percentage points from 2022The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Enterprise death rate6.82%2023, provisionalUp 0.94 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.7 million2025Down 4.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)256,9442025Up 2.1% from 2024
115K117.5K120K122.5K125K127.5K2021202220232021: 116,669 count2022: 121,663 count2023: 126,866 count115K120K125K130K2021202220232021: 116,669 count2022: 121,663 count2023: 126,866 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Nord-Est was 75.5 years (estimated) in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and the lowest of 8 regions in Romania.

Life expectancy at birth75.5 years2024, estimatedUp 0.1 years from 2023The lowest of 8 regions in Romania
Infant mortality rate8.3 per 1,000 live births2024Up 2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The highest of 8 regions in Romania
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,407 per 100,000 people2023Down 151.7 per 100,000 people from 2022The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Romania
Road deaths per million inhabitants87 per million inhabitants2024Up 2 per million inhabitants from 2023
71727374757620042007201020132016201920242004: 71.9 years2005: 72.3 years2006: 72.9 years2007: 73.2 years2008: 73.4 years2009: 73.4 years2010: 73.3 years2011: 74.3 years2012: 73.8 years2013: 74.6 years2014: 74.2 years2015: 74.2 years2016: 74.4 years2017: 74.4 years2018: 74 years2019: 74.6 years2020: 73.2 years2021: 72 years2022: 74.5 years2023: 75.4 years2024: 75.5 years71727374757620042011201820242004: 71.9 years2005: 72.3 years2006: 72.9 years2007: 73.2 years2008: 73.4 years2009: 73.4 years2010: 73.3 years2011: 74.3 years2012: 73.8 years2013: 74.6 years2014: 74.2 years2015: 74.2 years2016: 74.4 years2017: 74.4 years2018: 74 years2019: 74.6 years2020: 73.2 years2021: 72 years2022: 74.5 years2023: 75.4 years2024: 75.5 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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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