Share of male vs. female employment in services in Romania
Romania: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 46.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Romania is 46.8%, 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 46.8% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.7% | — |
| 1992 | 26.1% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 26.8% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 25.7% | 30.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 30.3% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 39.1% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.4% | 46.8% | 6 |
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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 46.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.