Share of male vs female employment in services in Romania
Romania: Share of male vs female employment in services was 46.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46.79
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.79
in 2025
All-time low
25.7
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Romania is 46.79, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Romania peaked at 46.79 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.7, in 1991.
Romania ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.7 | — |
| 1992 | 26.13 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.42 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 26.79 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.77 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 29.31 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 29.86 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 30.41 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 30.02 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.33 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.8 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 34.17 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 34.49 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 36.62 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 37.32 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 39.09 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 38.73 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.59 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.75 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 39.14 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 40.63 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.68 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.97 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.11 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.59 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 43.87 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.19 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 44.97 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 45.41 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 46.09 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.07 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.49 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 45.45 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 46.51 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 46.79 | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 46.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 46.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.41, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.05 | 25.7 | 30.41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.09 | 30.33 | 39.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.46 | 39.14 | 45.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.23 | 45.45 | 46.79 | 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 services in Romania?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Romania was 46.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.79 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Romania ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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