[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Romania

Romania: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 24 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Romania, 2008–2021

01232008201420212008: 22011: 32012: 22016: 12019: 02020: 12021: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Romania recorded 1.0% for [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in 2021.

The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Romania peaked at 3.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 17th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market in Romania, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 2.0% —
2011 3.0% +50.0%
2012 2.0% -33.3%
2016 1.0% -50.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 1.0% —
2021 1.0% +0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 33% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 1.5% 0.0% 3.0% 4
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Argentina 1.0% compare
  2. 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.0% compare
  3. 17 Ecuador 1.0% compare
  4. 17 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 1.0% compare
  6. 17 Peru 1.0% compare
  7. 17 Poland 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Romania?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market in Romania was 1.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market?
Romania ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by labour market rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by labour market programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
24 places, 226 data points, 2005–2024
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