Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Bucureşti-Ilfov had the highest activity rate of 8 regions in 2020, at 75.7%. Vest had the lowest, at 63.1%. The median was 68.2% and the figure for Romania was 64.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest75.7Bucureşti-Ilfov
Lowest63.1Vest
Median68.28 regions
Romania64.1History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 75.7 %75.7Nord-EstNord-Est: 74.9 %74.9Nord-VestNord-Vest: 69.3 %69.3Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 68.5 %68.5Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 67.9 %67.9Sud-EstSud-Est: 65.4 %65.4CentruCentru: 65 %65VestVest: 63.1 %63.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Bucureşti-Ilfov75.7+1.6 pts
2Nord-Est74.9+0.1 pts
3Nord-Vest69.3+0.2 pts
4Sud-Muntenia68.5+0.3 pts
5Sud-Vest Oltenia67.9+0.1 pts
6Sud-Est65.4+0.7 pts
7Centru65+1.4 pts
8Vest63.1+0.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Bucureşti-Ilfov, with 75.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Vest, with 63.1% in 2020.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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