Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania
Romania: Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children was 3.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania is 3.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania peaked at 16.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2025.
That places Romania 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.9 | — |
| 2007 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 14.6 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | -36.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.43 | 13 | 13.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.95 | 11 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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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 percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania?
- Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children in Romania was 3.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of adults in part-time employment by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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