Children in child labour in Romania

Romania: Children in child labour was 3.93 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.93
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
46.99
in 1997
All-time low
3.75
in 2016
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Children in child labour in Romania, 1997–2024

010203040501997201020241997: 471998: 27.21999: 30.62000: 28.72001: 17.72002: 25.52003: 21.22004: 17.12005: 13.82006: 14.52007: 15.72008: 13.62009: 9.72010: 10.52011: 9.72012: 7.62013: 6.22014: 5.12015: 6.32016: 3.82017: 4.22018: 4.32019: 6.22020: 7.12021: 3.92022: 4.42023: 6.12024: 3.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, children in child labour in Romania stood at 3.93.

That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in child labour in Romania peaked at 46.99 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2016.

Romania ranks 28th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.92 27.18 46.99 3
2000s 17.75 9.68 28.73 10
2010s 6.38 3.75 10.49 10
2020s 5.08 3.93 7.06 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 South Africa 8.93 compare
  2. 26 Jordan 6.44 compare
  3. 27 Panama 5.9 compare
  4. 29 Chile 3.39 compare
  5. 30 Russia 3.33 compare
  6. 31 Uruguay 2.67 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

More work & labour data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children in child labour in Romania?
Children in child labour in Romania was 3.93 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in child labour recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 46.99 in 1997.
What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for children in child labour?
Romania ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is children in child labour rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 28 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Children in child labour in Romania. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/children-in-child-labour-15-17-3/romania/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/children-in-child-labour-15-17-3/romania/">Children in child labour in Romania</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Children in child labour (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 447 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.