Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Romania
Romania: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 8.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Romania, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Romania is 8.8, measured in 2025. 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 persons by household composition in Romania peaked at 13.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2025.
That places Romania 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition in Romania?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Romania was 8.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition 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 persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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