Employment to population ratio men vs women in Romania
Romania: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 57.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.79
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.25
in 2021
All-time low
52
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Romania is 57.79, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Romania peaked at 59.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2009.
Romania ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.69 | — |
| 1992 | 55.09 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 55.41 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.6 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 55.42 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 56.03 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 57.01 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 56.95 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 56.51 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 56.16 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 56.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.06 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 55.73 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 54.55 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 55.2 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 54.89 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.47 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 55.81 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 52 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 54.95 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 54.16 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 54.75 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.66 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.37 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.21 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 56.54 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 57.83 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 58.62 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 59.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 58.76 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 59.25 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 59.07 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 58.45 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 58.35 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.79 | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 57.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 57.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.86 | 54.69 | 57.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.11 | 52 | 56.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.23 | 54.16 | 59.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.61 | 57.79 | 59.25 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Romania?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Romania was 57.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Romania ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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