Share in vulnerable employment in Romania
Romania: Share in vulnerable employment was 13.05 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.05
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.32
in 2000
All-time low
13.05
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 13.05 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Romania peaked at 35.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.05, in 2025.
Romania ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.13 | — |
| 1992 | 28.58 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 28.94 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.26 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 29.54 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 29.69 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 29.85 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 31.41 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 33.51 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 35.32 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 35.27 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.15 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 29.03 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.48 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 25.13 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23.68 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 23.49 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 22.32 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 22.51 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.68 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 22.89 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 23.02 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.52 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 21.86 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.91 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 16.73 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 16.44 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.47 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.55 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 14.16 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 13.7 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.42 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.32 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.25 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 13.05 | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.88 | 28.13 | 33.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.04 | 22.32 | 35.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 | 14.55 | 24.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 | 13.05 | 14.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 134 New Caledonia 14.16 compare
- 135 Czechia 13.5 compare
- 136 Netherlands 13.42 compare
- 138 New Zealand 12.57 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 12.34 compare
- 140 Slovakia 11.76 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 share in vulnerable employment in Romania?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Romania was 13.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.05 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Romania ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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