Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Romania

Romania: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 0.608 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.608
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 2010
All-time low
0.569
in 2016
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Romania, 2009–2024

00.511.52009201620242009: 1.32010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.22013: 0.9722014: 0.782015: 0.9232016: 0.5692017: 0.6442018: 0.6722019: 0.9842020: 1.12021: 0.6242022: 0.6962023: 0.9152024: 0.608

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.608 for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Romania peaked at 1.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.569, in 2016.

That places Romania 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Romania, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1.26
2010 1.57 +25.1%
2011 1.46 -7.3%
2012 1.17 -19.8%
2013 0.972 -16.9%
2014 0.78 -19.8%
2015 0.923 +18.3%
2016 0.569 -38.4%
2017 0.644 +13.2%
2018 0.672 +4.3%
2019 0.984 +46.4%
2020 1.12 +14.2%
2021 0.624 -44.5%
2022 0.696 +11.5%
2023 0.915 +31.5%
2024 0.608 -33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.26 1.26 1.26 1
2010s 0.9744 0.569 1.57 10
2020s 0.7934 0.608 1.12 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 26 Republic of Moldova 0.841 compare
  2. 27 Malta 0.743 compare
  3. 28 Hungary 0.632 compare
  4. 30 Georgia 0.554 compare
  5. 31 Chile 0.441 compare
  6. 32 Costa Rica 0.375 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Romania?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Romania was 0.608 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.569 in 2016.
How does Romania rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Romania ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.