Rural Population in Romania. Development and Tendencies (2000 - 2010)

Demography is among the top factors which exert an undeniable influence upon the economic environment. Therefore, the populace - through its dynamics and characteristics - leaves an imprint upon the social and economic landscape, being a keen barometer and contributing to economic progress. The relationship demography-economy is extremely tight, since the populace is perceived as being a true representation of what characterizes our economy. Romania originated as a country with an agriculture-based economy - a fact which translated in its major rural population; nowadays, due to a sum of various developments, the rural populace is undergoing a decreasing trend. The situation is all the more problematic, as the Romanian agriculture after 1989 finds itself in a continuous deadlock with a very affected rural component, far from exploiting its potential, which ultimately led to a negative influence upon the general economic situation.