Share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania
Romania: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 40.38 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.38
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.04
in 1991
All-time low
33.43
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania is 40.38, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania peaked at 43.04 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.43, in 2001.
Romania ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.04 | — |
| 1992 | 42.55 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.2 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.04 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.33 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 40.27 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.8 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 37.91 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 36.04 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 33.86 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 33.43 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.41 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 36.84 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 38.69 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 38.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.05 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 41.08 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 39.56 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.28 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.66 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.91 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.94 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.53 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 37.99 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 39.6 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39.52 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.35 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.73 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.51 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.26 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.33 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 40.71 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 40.32 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 40.38 | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 40.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 40.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.46 | 36.04 | 43.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.78 | 33.43 | 41.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.75 | 37.91 | 39.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.25 | 39.51 | 40.71 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Romania was 40.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.04 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.43 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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