Employment to population ratio in Romania
Romania: Employment to population ratio was 48.26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.26
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.98
in 2019
All-time low
43.97
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Romania is 48.26, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Romania peaked at 49.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.97, in 2009.
That places Romania 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Romania, year by year
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 48.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 48.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 49.06 | 48.26 | 49.68 | 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 in Romania?
- Employment to population ratio in Romania was 48.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.98 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.97 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for employment to population ratio?
- Romania ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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