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Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Nord-Est had the highest employment rate of 8 regions in 2020, at 79.1%. Vest had the lowest, at 65%. The median was 69.4% and the figure for Romania was 65.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest79.1Nord-Est
Lowest65Vest
Median69.48 regions
Romania65.2History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

Nord-EstNord-Est: 79.1 %79.1Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 76.1 %76.1Nord-VestNord-Vest: 71.8 %71.8Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 69.4 %69.4Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 69.4 %69.4CentruCentru: 65.5 %65.5Sud-EstSud-Est: 65.5 %65.5VestVest: 65 %65
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Nord-Est79.1-0.4 pts
2Bucureşti-Ilfov76.1-0.2 pts
3Nord-Vest71.8-0.5 pts
4Sud-Muntenia69.4-0.6 pts
4Sud-Vest Oltenia69.4+0.4 pts
6Centru65.5+0.3 pts
6Sud-Est65.5+0.1 pts
8Vest65-0.1 pts

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About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. 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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Nord-Est, with 79.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Vest, with 65% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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