The aim of this paper is to analyze the demographic evolution of Romanian
population in the last two decades, based on census data and to defi ne main challenges
on labour market potential and professional profi le. We are referring to aspects
of the general demographic characteristics, ethnic composition and age dependency
ratios of Romanian resident population. The empirical research was completed by data
visualization of demographic data, using R software.
Based on this analysis, we are advancing some signals on the effects produced
by the demographic structure dynamics in the last decades on specifi c groups
of population, like school population and working-age population.