A new experience for Romania: immigrants on the labor market

Like many other countries Romania is confronted with the phenomenon of immigration and its impact on the labor market. This is a relatively new reality for Romania, although for 2024 the authorities are expecting some 140.000 migrant workers to enter the country. The number contains an extra 40.000 in comparison with 2022 and 2023. Sooner or later, this will impact the labor market and the situation of the indigenous workforce. The paper presents some ways to look at these issues, even though the results in this domain are often considered to be contradictory.