Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania
Romania: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 40.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania stood at 40.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania peaked at 43.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2001.
That places Romania 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.0% | — |
| 1992 | 42.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.3% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.8% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 37.9% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 33.9% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 40.3% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 40.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 40.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 36.0% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 33.4% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.9% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.5% | 40.7% | 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 employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Romania was 40.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).