The total population in Romania was estimated at 19.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Romania had a population of 18.3 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Romania is expected to reach 18.90 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Population is projected to trend around 18.80 Million in 2026 and 18.70 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -1.20 -0.40 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 7482.10 7474.40 Thousand Sep 2025
Labour Costs 205.80 246.91 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.10 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 795.00 797.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 183.90 174.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 19.04 19.07 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 136.15 135.37 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 26.90 26.90 percent Sep 2025


Romania Population
The population of Romania represents 0.31 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 326 people on the planet is a resident of Romania.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
19.04 19.07 23.21 18.32 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly