Labour dependency ratio in Romania
Romania: Labour dependency ratio was 1.46 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Romania, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.46 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Romania peaked at 1.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2019.
That places Romania 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.8 | — |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.67 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.45 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.58 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.38 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.4 | 1.46 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Romania?
- Labour dependency ratio in Romania was 1.46 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Romania ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.