Employed persons in sport by age in Romania
Romania: Employed persons in sport by age was 17.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
10.8 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employed persons in sport by age in Romania, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in sport by age in Romania stood at 17.2 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8 Thousand persons, in 2014.
That places Romania 25th out of 45 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 20 Thousand persons | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 14.1 Thousand persons | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 12.3 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 12.7 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 15 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8 Thousand persons | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 15.3 Thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 19.3 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 12.1 Thousand persons | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 16.4 Thousand persons | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 21.6 Thousand persons | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 16.2 Thousand persons | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 17.2 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.2 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.15 Thousand persons, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Thousand persons, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6 Thousand persons | 10.8 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.13 Thousand persons | 12.1 Thousand persons | 21.6 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons in sport by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for employed persons in sport by age?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 45 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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