Children in employment in Romania

Romania: Children in employment was 6.9 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
165.01
in 1997
All-time low
6.9
in 2024
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Children in employment in Romania, 1997–2024

0501001501997201020241997: 1651998: 133.81999: 117.42000: 131.42001: 113.62002: 108.52003: 78.52004: 81.92005: 64.92006: 55.22007: 50.22008: 38.32009: 35.82010: 34.62011: 32.92012: 30.62013: 28.72014: 26.12015: 35.22016: 282017: 29.82018: 26.62019: 28.72020: 24.32021: 7.42022: 7.32023: 9.62024: 6.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children in employment in Romania is 6.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in employment in Romania peaked at 165.01 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2024.

Romania ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.76 117.44 165.01 3
2000s 75.83 35.8 131.42 10
2010s 30.13 26.14 35.16 10
2020s 11.07 6.9 24.27 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Georgia 9.11 compare
  2. 29 Jordan 8.74 compare
  3. 30 Albania 8.5 compare
  4. 32 Uruguay 5.33 compare
  5. 33 Malta 4.66 compare
  6. 34 Hungary 3.97 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

More work & labour data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Romania?
Children in employment in Romania was 6.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 165.01 in 1997.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for children in employment?
Romania ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 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. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.