Doctors lead the ranking of the most respected professions in Romania, according to a recent study conducted by Triple Helix Association, based on data collected by Daedalus Online. Some 4 out of 10 Romanians chose doctors as the professionals they respect the most.

Being a teacher is the second most respected profession, chosen by 16.4% of Romanians. However, only one in four Romanian parents would encourage their children to become teachers.

“With this figure, we stand below the average of the countries included in the global survey on the teacher's status,” said Irina Anghel-Enescu, founder of the Triple Helix Association, cited by local Agerpres.

The study also shows that, in Romania, the number of people who would encourage their children to become teachers is lower than in China (48%), South Korea (45%), Singapore (35%), and the US (32%). It is, however, bigger than in countries such as France (23%), Germany (18%), and Portugal (12%).

Being a researcher is the third most respected profession in Romania, followed by priest, programmer, lawyer, engineer, management consultant, accountant, and economist.

The data for the study was collected between September 25 and September 30. The study was conducted on a sample of 511 people, being representative for those aged between 18 and 65.

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