Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania
Romania: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.52 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania is 1.52, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania peaked at 3.38 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1990.
Romania ranks 43rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 | — |
| 1991 | 2.25 | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.26 | +48.3% |
| 1996 | 3.38 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.34 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.05 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | +2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9217, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.892, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +59.1% | 1.41 | 2.25 |
| 1995 | +48.3% | 2.2 | 3.26 |
| 2001 | -36.1% | 3.03 | 1.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 | 1.41 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.71 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.47 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Romania was 1.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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