Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age in Romania
Romania: Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age was 8.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.8
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 2016
All-time low
8.8
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Romania, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Romania stood at 8.8. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Romania peaked at 13.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2025.
Romania ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.9 | — |
| 2007 | 11.2 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 11.5 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.1 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 11.1 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.1 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 9.5 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.93 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.96 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 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 percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Romania?
- Percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of in Romania was 8.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed adults by number of children and age of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 self-employed adults by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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