Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Romania

Romania: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 37.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
37.91
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
47th
of 57 countries
All-time high
47.65
in 2008
All-time low
37.91
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Romania, 2007–2025

010203040502007201620252007: 47.22008: 47.62009: 46.12010: 46.82011: 43.12012: 41.52013: 40.92014: 43.32015: 42.52016: 42.22017: 42.12018: 43.22019: 44.12020: 42.82021: 40.92022: 43.42023: 40.42024: 41.22025: 37.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Romania recorded 37.91 for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Romania peaked at 47.65 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.91, in 2025.

Romania ranks 47th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Romania, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 47.22
2008 47.65 +0.9%
2009 46.14 -3.2%
2010 46.82 +1.5%
2011 43.14 -7.9%
2012 41.51 -3.8%
2013 40.88 -1.5%
2014 43.31 +5.9%
2015 42.53 -1.8%
2016 42.18 -0.8%
2017 42.1 -0.2%
2018 43.18 +2.6%
2019 44.08 +2.1%
2020 42.82 -2.8%
2021 40.93 -4.4%
2022 43.39 +6.0%
2023 40.4 -6.9%
2024 41.22 +2.0%
2025 37.91 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47 46.14 47.65 3
2010s 42.97 40.88 46.82 10
2020s 41.11 37.91 43.39 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 44 Ghana 39.5 compare
  2. 45 Belgium 39.47 compare
  3. 46 Serbia 38.57 compare
  4. 48 Spain 37.61 compare
  5. 49 Estonia 37.23 compare
  6. 50 Italy 36.77 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Romania?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Romania was 37.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 47.65 in 2008.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.91 in 2025.
How does Romania rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Romania ranks 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.