Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania

Romania: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
48.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
151st
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.98
in 2019
All-time low
43.97
in 2009
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania, 1991–2027

010203040501991200920271991: 46.21992: 46.51993: 46.61994: 46.51995: 46.31996: 46.91997: 47.81998: 481999: 47.82000: 47.52001: 47.62002: 46.62003: 47.22004: 46.72005: 46.92006: 46.92007: 47.52008: 482009: 442010: 46.82011: 46.32012: 46.62013: 46.52014: 47.12015: 47.72016: 47.92017: 49.32018: 49.72019: 502020: 49.42021: 49.52022: 49.72023: 48.82024: 48.72025: 48.32026: 48.12027: 48.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania stood at 48.08.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania peaked at 49.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.97, in 2009.

That places Romania 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Romania, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 46.16
1992 46.51 +0.8%
1993 46.57 +0.1%
1994 46.51 -0.1%
1995 46.35 -0.3%
1996 46.87 +1.1%
1997 47.79 +2.0%
1998 47.98 +0.4%
1999 47.84 -0.3%
2000 47.51 -0.7%
2001 47.55 +0.1%
2002 46.6 -2.0%
2003 47.2 +1.3%
2004 46.67 -1.1%
2005 46.9 +0.5%
2006 46.9 -0.0%
2007 47.45 +1.2%
2008 48.02 +1.2%
2009 43.97 -8.4%
2010 46.76 +6.4%
2011 46.33 -0.9%
2012 46.64 +0.7%
2013 46.53 -0.2%
2014 47.08 +1.2%
2015 47.75 +1.4%
2016 47.93 +0.4%
2017 49.28 +2.8%
2018 49.66 +0.8%
2019 49.98 +0.6%
2020 49.38 -1.2%
2021 49.53 +0.3%
2022 49.68 +0.3%
2023 48.85 -1.7%
2024 48.68 -0.3%
2025 48.26 -0.9%
2026 48.14 -0.2%
2027 48.08 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.95 46.16 47.98 9
2000s 46.88 43.97 48.02 10
2010s 47.79 46.33 49.98 10
2020s 48.83 48.08 49.68 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 148 Ukraine 49.27 compare
  2. 149 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.69 compare
  3. 150 Tonga 48.2 compare
  4. 152 Guyana 48.08 compare
  5. 153 United States Virgin Islands 47.98 compare
  6. 154 Greece 47.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania was 48.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 49.98 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 43.97 in 2009.
How does Romania rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Romania ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.