Labor share of gdp in Romania
Romania: Labor share of gdp was 46 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.6
in 2005
All-time low
39.1
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Romania, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 46 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Romania peaked at 47.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 2013.
That places Romania 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.6 | — |
| 2005 | 47.6 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 46.2 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 40.4 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 42.4 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 40.6 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 43.8 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 40 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.1 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.9 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.1 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 43.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 44.3 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 44.6 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.2 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 42.4 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 41.5 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 42.8 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 46.1 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 46 | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.63 | 40.4 | 47.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.98 | 39.1 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.33 | 41.5 | 47.2 | 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 labor share of gdp in Romania?
- Labor share of gdp in Romania was 46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for labor share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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