The number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in UK increased by some 26 percent in the second quarter of the year, writes Bbc.co.uk, quoting the Office for National Statistics.

Over 140,000 Romanians and Bulgarians were employed between April and June 2013, compared to some 112,000 recorded in the previous three months. “The Home Office said citizens of the countries made up 0.3 percent of UK employees,” writes BBC.

The number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK rose from 102,000 in Q4 2012 to 112,000 in the first quarter of this year, counting those who were born in the two countries.

There were 110,000 Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK in the first quarter of 2011. This figure dropped to 97,000 in Q1 2012, before rising to 112,000 in the third quarter and dropping again to 102,000 in the final quarter last year.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com