Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania

Romania: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 48.26 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
48.26
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
70th
of 78 countries
All-time high
52.98
in 2019
All-time low
48.21
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 2004–2025

02040602004201420252004: 51.32005: 50.12006: 512007: 51.32008: 51.42009: 50.72010: 51.12011: 50.22012: 50.92013: 50.72014: 51.12015: 50.82016: 50.62017: 52.22018: 52.72019: 532020: 52.32021: 48.22022: 48.92023: 48.62024: 49.22025: 48.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania is 48.26, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania peaked at 52.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 2021.

That places Romania 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Romania, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 51.31
2005 50.07 -2.4%
2006 50.97 +1.8%
2007 51.26 +0.6%
2008 51.35 +0.2%
2009 50.71 -1.3%
2010 51.05 +0.7%
2011 50.23 -1.6%
2012 50.9 +1.3%
2013 50.66 -0.5%
2014 51.14 +0.9%
2015 50.83 -0.6%
2016 50.55 -0.5%
2017 52.23 +3.3%
2018 52.67 +0.8%
2019 52.98 +0.6%
2020 52.29 -1.3%
2021 48.21 -7.8%
2022 48.92 +1.5%
2023 48.59 -0.7%
2024 49.21 +1.3%
2025 48.26 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.94 50.07 51.35 6
2010s 51.33 50.23 52.98 10
2020s 49.25 48.21 52.29 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 67 Croatia 51.44 compare
  2. 68 Armenia 51.23 compare
  3. 69 Türkiye 49.05 compare
  4. 71 Greece 48.21 compare
  5. 72 Italy 46.84 compare
  6. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.33 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania?
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania was 48.26 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52.98 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 2021.
How does Romania rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Romania ranks 70th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,396 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.