National civil servants in central public administration in Romania

Romania: National civil servants in central public administration was 68,005 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68,005 Number
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
68,307 Number
in 2023
All-time low
436 Number
in 2021
Years of data
17
2007–2024

National civil servants in central public administration in Romania, 2007–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520242007: 8.9k Number2008: 13.1k Number2009: 13.1k Number2010: 16.3k Number2011: 16.3k Number2012: 12.2k Number2013: 13.2k Number2015: 13.2k Number2016: 13.2k Number2017: 13.2k Number2018: 13.2k Number2019: 13.2k Number2020: 13.2k Number2021: 436 Number2022: 441 Number2023: 68.3k Number2024: 68.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Romania recorded 68,005 Number for national civil servants in central public administration in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 415.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Romania peaked at 68,307 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 436 Number, in 2021.

That places Romania 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National civil servants in central public administration in Romania, year by year

Annual values for National civil servants in central public administration in Romania, 2007 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2007 8,909 Number —
2008 13,107 Number +47.1%
2009 13,107 Number +0.0%
2010 16,287 Number +24.3%
2011 16,287 Number +0.0%
2012 12,221 Number -25.0%
2013 13,191 Number +7.9%
2015 13,191 Number +0.0%
2016 13,191 Number +0.0%
2017 13,191 Number +0.0%
2018 13,191 Number +0.0%
2019 13,191 Number +0.0%
2020 13,191 Number +0.0%
2021 436 Number -96.7%
2022 441 Number +1.1%
2023 68,307 Number +15389.1%
2024 68,005 Number -0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 68,005 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 68,005 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where National civil servants in central public administration 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +15389.1% 441 Number 68,307 Number
2021 -96.7% 13,191 Number 436 Number
2008 +47.1% 8,909 Number 13,107 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,708 Number 8,909 Number 13,107 Number 3
2010s 13,771 Number 12,221 Number 16,287 Number 9
2020s 30,076 Number 436 Number 68,307 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Sweden 74,061 Number compare
  2. 8 Greece 70,270 Number compare
  3. 9 France 69,995 Number compare
  4. 11 Spain 40,726 Number compare
  5. 12 Ireland 37,050 Number compare
  6. 13 Finland 32,710 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national civil servants in central public administration in Romania?
National civil servants in central public administration in Romania was 68,005 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 68,307 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 436 Number in 2021.
How does Romania rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
Romania ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
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