Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania
Romania: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
75.5
in 2024
All-time low
56.1
in 2001
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania stood at 75.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania peaked at 75.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.1, in 2001.
That places Romania 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.3 | — |
| 2000 | 59.4 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 56.1 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 57.1 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 57.5 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 59.6 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 60.2 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 63.5 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 63 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 63.9 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 64.6 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 65 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.8 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 62.6 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 66.2 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 67.8 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 70 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 71.3 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 72.3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 72.1 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.7 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 74.2 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 75.1 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 75.5 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 75 | -0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.25, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.5, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3 | 61.3 | 61.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.49 | 56.1 | 64.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.84 | 62.6 | 72.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.1 | 72.1 | 75.5 | 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 rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania?
- Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Romania was 75 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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