Employed persons in sport by age in Romania
Romania: Employed persons in sport by age was 17.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.2
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 2023
All-time low
10.8
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Romania, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Romania stood at 17.2.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in sport by age in Romania peaked at 21.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2014.
That places Romania 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons in sport by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.4 | — |
| 2012 | 20 | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 12.3 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 12.7 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 21.6 | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 17.2 | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6 | 10.8 | 20 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.13 | 12.1 | 21.6 | 6 |
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 employed persons in sport by age in Romania?
- Employed persons in sport by age in Romania was 17.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in sport by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in sport by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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