Romania struggles to fill 100,000 quota of foreign workers

Romania is struggling to fill its quota for non-EU workers as its overall rejection rate doubled in 2023 and many of those allowed in the country move on to work in other European Union countries.

Slightly over 84,000 non-EU citizens with valid employment rights are currently present in Romania, an increase of about 10,000 in less than a year, according to Profit.ro. The figure, however, is miles away from the government-approved quota of 100,000, maintained annually over the last 3 years.