Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Romania
Romania: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 19.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Romania peaked at 26.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2023.
That places Romania 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.6% | — |
| 1992 | 24.5% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 19.0% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 23.6% | 26.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 18.9% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.7% | 21.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 163 Palestine, State of 19.7% compare
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- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 19.4% compare
- 167 Egypt 18.9% compare
- 168 Greece 18.7% compare
- 169 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.7% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Romania?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Romania was 19.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Romania ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.