Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in Romania
Romania: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) was 28.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.7
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
14th
of 21 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 2007
All-time low
16.5
in 2017
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Romania stood at 28.7.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Romania peaked at 38.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2017.
Romania ranks 14th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.2 | — |
| 2000 | 28.5 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 33.6 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 35 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 22.7 | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 21 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 32.5 | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 37 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 38.4 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 33.4 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 29.1 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.9 | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 20 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 18.7 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 17 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 26 | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 29.3 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 27.1 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 25.9 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 28.7 | +10.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 28.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Romania's 28.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.1, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.12 | 21 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.41 | 16.5 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.43 | 21.6 | 29.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Hungary 31.1 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 29.4 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 29.4 compare
- 15 Germany 26.5 compare
- 16 Poland 22.4 compare
- 17 Netherlands 20 compare
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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in Romania?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Romania was 28.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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