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The best jobs in Romania
22 jobs, scored on 14 conditions: earnings, employer demand, growth until 2030, resistance to AI, training time and risks.
Questions the analysis answers
- Which jobs combine good earnings with high demand?
- Which jobs are hardest for artificial intelligence to replace?
- Is a job with short training worth it compared with one requiring long studies?
The ranking
22 positions scored on 14 conditions adapted to this topic. The scores are judgement based on the cited sources, with a rationale for each position. Conditions that cannot be assessed yet get 5 (neutral) in the score and do not count as met. The scores are frozen in the snapshot of 3 November 2026 (fingerprint in the .sha256 file).
Extended to 22 entries on 5 November 2026: the first 11 keep the same scores, and 11 new entries were added, with sources. The previous snapshot stays published: social-meserii-romania-2026-11-03.json.
| # | Name | Conditions | Score | Substance / form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity specialist | 11/14 | 7.58 | Substance without form |
| 2 | Energy engineer (renewables, grids, storage) | 11/14 | 7.50 | Substance without form |
| 3 | Electrician (including solar and heat-pump installations) | 11/14 | 7.40 | Substance without form |
| 4 | Nurse | 11/14 | 7.34 | Substance without form |
| 5 | Motor vehicle mechanic | 11/14 | 7.14 | Substance without form |
| 6 | Welder | 11/14 | 7.06 | Substance without form |
| 7 | Skilled construction worker (bricklayer, steel fixer, plumber) | 11/14 | 7.04 | Substance being confirmed |
| 8 | Electric vehicle technician | 11/14 | 7.04 | Substance without form |
| 9 | Cook | 11/14 | 6.86 | Substance being confirmed |
| 10 | Home carer | 10/14 | 7.18 | Substance being confirmed |
| 11 | Physiotherapist | 10/14 | 7.08 | Substance being confirmed |
| 12 | Pharmacist | 10/14 | 7.04 | Substance without form |
| 13 | Doctor | 9/14 | 7.40 | Substance confirmed |
| 14 | FinTech engineer | 9/14 | 7.16 | Substance confirmed |
| 15 | Project manager (IT, EU funds, construction) | 9/14 | 7.04 | Substance without form |
| 16 | Civil engineer | 9/14 | 6.84 | Substance being confirmed |
| 17 | Teacher | 8/14 | 6.68 | Substance being confirmed |
| 18 | Truck driver (international transport) | 8/14 | 6.48 | Substance being confirmed |
| 19 | Data and AI specialist | 7/14 | 6.86 | Substance confirmed |
| 20 | UI and UX designer | 6/14 | 6.48 | Substance confirmed |
| 21 | Waiter | 6/14 | 6.28 | Substance being confirmed |
| 22 | Software developer | 5/14 | 6.80 | Substance confirmed |
Each position, condition by condition
Cybersecurity specialist · 11/14 · score 7.58 · Substance without form
Security is among the WEF’s fast-growing jobs and is hard for AI to replace: attacks grow with digitalisation. Pay at IT levels.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 9 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 7 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 9 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 6 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 8 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 8 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 5 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 6 | Moderate attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 7 | Low risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026; World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
Energy engineer (renewables, grids, storage) · 11/14 · score 7.50 · Substance without form
The energy transition (solar and wind parks, battery storage, grids) needs engineers, and energy is among the best-paid sectors in the country. The WEF lists renewable-energy specialists among growing jobs.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 8 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 8 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 9 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 5 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 7 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 9 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 6 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 8 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026; World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
Electrician (including solar and heat-pump installations) · 11/14 · score 7.40 · Substance without form
High and steady demand (construction, solar panels, heat pumps), short training and hard to automate; the trade is on the list of occupations in shortage. Injury risk to keep in mind.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 6 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 8 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 8 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 6 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 8 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 8 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 8 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 5 | A few risks. |
Sources: Startupcafe: the 2026 list of occupations in shortage; World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
Nurse · 11/14 · score 7.34 · Substance without form
One of the jobs with the largest absolute growth in the WEF report; hospitals have hundreds of vacancies. Average pay and a demanding schedule, but it can be practised anywhere in the EU.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 6 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 8 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 7 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 5 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 9 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 10 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 8 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 5 | A few risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026; World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
Motor vehicle mechanic · 11/14 · score 7.14 · Substance without form
A large car fleet and more and more electric and hybrid cars need mechanics; a job also in demand in other EU countries.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 6 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 8 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 5 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 8 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: EURES: the page of reports on labour shortages and surpluses
Welder · 11/14 · score 7.06 · Substance without form
Welders are on the list of occupations short in at least three quarters of European countries (EURES), and Romania is among the countries with the most shortage occupations. Demand abroad too; heavy work, with risk.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 6 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 10 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 8 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 4 | Hard conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 10 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 8 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 8 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 4 | High risks. |
Sources: European Labour Authority: occupations short in at least three quarters of countries (2024 report); EURES: labour shortages and surpluses in Europe (July 2025)
Skilled construction worker (bricklayer, steel fixer, plumber) · 11/14 · score 7.04 · Substance being confirmed
The highest demand on the market, and trades for which companies bring workers from outside the EU. Short training, but heavy physical work and a high accident risk.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 5 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 10 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 8 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 9 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 4 | Hard conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 7 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 8 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 8 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 9 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 9 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 3 | High risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026; Startupcafe: the 2026 list of occupations in shortage
Electric vehicle technician · 11/14 · score 7.04 · Substance without form
Electric and autonomous vehicles are 7th for growth in the WEF report; Dacia, Ford Otosan and Romania’s car suppliers are moving to electric production.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 6 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 7 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 9 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 6 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 7 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 7 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 7 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 8 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs 2025, the jobs outlook chapter; EU Digital Skills Platform: the 10 fastest-growing jobs to 2030 (WEF)
Cook · 11/14 · score 6.86 · Substance being confirmed
Cooks are on the shortage list in most European countries; in Romania, restaurants and hotels bring in staff from outside the EU. Long hours.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 4 | Earnings below the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 10 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 8 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 4 | Hard conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 7 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 9 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: European Labour Authority: occupations short in at least three quarters of countries (2024 report)
Home carer · 10/14 · score 7.18 · Substance being confirmed
Population ageing raises demand at home and especially abroad, where hundreds of thousands of Romanian women already work in care. Modestly paid at home.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 3 | Earnings below the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 9 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 10 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 9 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 4 | Hard conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 10 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 10 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 9 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 9 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 5 | A few risks. |
Sources: European Labour Authority: the 2025 EURES report (analyses of physiotherapists, health care assistants, nurses); World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs 2025, the jobs outlook chapter
Physiotherapist · 10/14 · score 7.08 · Substance being confirmed
One of the health occupations with shortages analysed separately by EURES in 2025; demand in private clinics and abroad.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 5 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 8 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 8 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 5 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 7 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 8 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 9 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 6 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 8 | Low risks. |
Pharmacist · 10/14 · score 7.04 · Substance without form
Pharmacy chains have expanded fast, and rural areas lack pharmacists. A five-year degree recognised across the EU; part of the work can be automated.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 7 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 8 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 3 | Very long training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 7 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 9 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 9 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 4 | Very hard to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 6 | Moderate competition. |
| C14 | Risks | 8 | Low risks. |
Doctor · 9/14 · score 7.40 · Substance confirmed
Very high demand and maximum stability; diplomas are recognised across the EU. The price is very long training (6 years of university plus residency) and the pressure of the schedule.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 9 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 8 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 2 | Very long training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 6 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 10 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 10 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 3 | Very hard to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 6 | Moderate competition. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026
FinTech engineer · 9/14 · score 7.16 · Substance confirmed
The second fastest-growing job to 2030 in the WEF report. In Romania, FintechOS, FlowX.AI and the big banks are hiring; pay at IT level.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 9 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 7 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 10 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 7 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 5 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 8 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 7 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 5 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 5 | Moderate attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 8 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 5 | Moderate competition. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs 2025, the jobs outlook chapter
Project manager (IT, EU funds, construction) · 9/14 · score 7.04 · Substance without form
Among the jobs with the largest absolute growth in the WEF report; in Romania, EU funds and the recovery plan (PNRR) have created strong demand. PMP and PRINCE2 certifications are recognised everywhere.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 8 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 8 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 8 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 7 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 6 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 6 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 7 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 6 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 6 | Moderate competition. |
| C14 | Risks | 7 | Low risks. |
Sources: World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs 2025, the jobs outlook chapter
Civil engineer · 9/14 · score 6.84 · Substance being confirmed
Construction has the most vacancies in the country (over 5,000 in September 2026), and EU funds and infrastructure support demand. The sector is cyclical.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 7 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 8 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 5 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 6 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 7 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 8 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 8 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 6 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026
Teacher · 8/14 · score 6.68 · Substance being confirmed
Education is among the few fields where the WEF expects jobs to grow globally; in Romania posts are stable, but pay remains below the average for graduate professions.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 4 | Earnings below the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 7 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 9 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 4 | Very long training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 6 | Acceptable conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 9 | Very stable. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 6 | Partly recognised. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 10 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 6 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 7 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 5 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 8 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 8 | Low risks. |
Truck driver (international transport) · 8/14 · score 6.48 · Substance being confirmed
Road freight is second by number of vacancies (2,352 in September 2026). Good earnings in international transport, but long periods away from home, and autonomous trucks are a long-term risk.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 6 | Earnings close to the average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 7 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 5 | Partly automatable. |
| C5 | Training time | 9 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 3 | Hard conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 6 | Average stability. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 7 | Essential to others. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 9 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 7 | Few candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 4 | High risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026; World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
Data and AI specialist · 7/14 · score 6.86 · Substance confirmed
Big-data and AI specialists are the top two fastest-growing jobs in the WEF 2025 report. They require long training (mathematics, statistics), and media attention is very high.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 9 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 6 | Normal demand. |
| C3 | Future growth | 10 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 7 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 5 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 8 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 6 | Average stability. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 6 | Average social impact. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 4 | Very hard to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 4 | A fashionable job: many choose it. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 7 | Wages are rising fast. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 5 | Moderate competition. |
| C14 | Risks | 7 | Low risks. |
UI and UX designer · 6/14 · score 6.48 · Substance confirmed
Eighth among the fastest-growing jobs in the WEF report; it can be done remotely for foreign clients. Strong competition early in a career and pressure from AI.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 7 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 6 | Normal demand. |
| C3 | Future growth | 9 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 5 | Partly automatable. |
| C5 | Training time | 7 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 8 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 6 | Average stability. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 6 | Average social impact. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 7 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 5 | Moderate attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 4 | Very many candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs 2025, the jobs outlook chapter; EU Digital Skills Platform: the 10 fastest-growing jobs to 2030 (WEF)
Waiter · 6/14 · score 6.28 · Substance being confirmed
Hospitality has a constant staff shortage in Romania and across Europe (EURES). Easy to enter, but poorly paid and seasonal.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 3 | Earnings below the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 9 | Very high demand: employers cannot find people. |
| C3 | Future growth | 6 | Demand stays stable. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 8 | Hard for AI or robots to replace. |
| C5 | Training time | 10 | Short training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 4 | Hard conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 5 | Average stability. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 5 | Average social impact. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 10 | Easy to get into. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 8 | Balanced attention. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 6 | Moderate competition. |
| C14 | Risks | 6 | A few risks. |
Sources: EURES: the page of reports on labour shortages and surpluses; Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026
Software developer · 5/14 · score 6.80 · Substance confirmed
IT has the highest average net wage by sector (13,464 lei in July 2026, 2.3 times the national average), and the WEF lists it among the fastest-growing jobs. On the other hand, senior IT roles are few among vacancies, and AI tools are changing programming work.
| # | Condition | Score | In plain words |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | 10 | Earnings far above the national average. |
| C2 | Employer demand | 6 | Normal demand. |
| C3 | Future growth | 9 | Demand will grow strongly until 2030. |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | 5 | Partly automatable. |
| C5 | Training time | 6 | Average training. |
| C6 | Working conditions | 8 | Good conditions. |
| C7 | Stability | 6 | Average stability. |
| C8 | EU mobility | 9 | In demand and recognised across the EU. |
| C9 | Social usefulness | 6 | Average social impact. |
| C10 | Ease of entry | 5 | Quite hard. |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | 4 | A fashionable job: many choose it. |
| C12 | Pay trend | 6 | Wages are rising moderately. |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | 4 | Very many candidates. |
| C14 | Risks | 7 | Low risks. |
Sources: Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026; World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
The data behind the scores
The analysis’s sources
- Undelucram.ro (ANOFM, INS): job vacancies and wages, September 2026
- World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report 2025
- Startupcafe: the 2026 list of occupations in shortage
- EURES: the page of reports on labour shortages and surpluses
- European Labour Authority: occupations short in at least three quarters of countries (2024 report)
- EURES: labour shortages and surpluses in Europe (July 2025)
- World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs 2025, the jobs outlook chapter
- EU Digital Skills Platform: the 10 fastest-growing jobs to 2030 (WEF)
- European Labour Authority: the 2025 EURES report (analyses of physiotherapists, health care assistants, nurses)
What the analysis shows
Cybersecurity specialist meets the most conditions (11 of 14). The ranking rewards substance: real results and real opportunities, weighed against how hard and how expensive they are to reach, not only fame.
The rankings are indicative and rest on public data as of the snapshot date. The right choice depends on each person’s situation.
How we apply the 14 conditions in this domain
The same algorithm as for crypto, companies and commodities: each condition gets a score from 0 to 10 and is met from 7. The weights are identical in every domain; only what we measure in practice changes.
| # | Condition | What we measure | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Earnings | Pay compared with the national average. | 16% |
| C2 | Employer demand | Vacancies and staff shortages. | 6% |
| C3 | Future growth | Expected demand until 2030 (WEF). | 6% |
| C4 | Resistance to AI | How hard it is to automate. | 8% |
| C5 | Training time | How long it takes to qualify (shorter = better). | 6% |
| C6 | Working conditions | Schedule, physical effort, stress. | 8% |
| C7 | Stability | Job security. | 8% |
| C8 | EU mobility | The qualification is recognised and in demand in other countries. | 4% |
| C9 | Social usefulness | How much it matters to others. | 6% |
| C10 | Ease of entry | How easy it is to enter the trade. | 6% |
| C11 | Media (non-linear) | Balanced attention; fashionable jobs attract too many. | 6% |
| C12 | Pay trend | Wages are rising or stagnating. | 6% |
| C13 | Crowding (inverse) | How many choose the same job. | 6% |
| C14 | Risks | Accidents, occupational illness, volatility. | 8% |
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