Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania

Romania: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,045 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,045
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
26th
of 57 countries
All-time high
2,268
in 2007
All-time low
1,045
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 2007–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2007201620252007: 2.3k2008: 2.0k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.2k2025: 1.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania is 1,045, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania peaked at 2,268 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,045, in 2025.

That places Romania 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Romania, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 2,268
2008 1,986 -12.4%
2009 1,791 -9.8%
2010 1,855 +3.5%
2011 1,690 -8.9%
2012 1,596 -5.6%
2013 1,558 -2.4%
2014 1,632 +4.7%
2015 1,519 -6.9%
2016 1,490 -1.9%
2017 1,440 -3.4%
2018 1,333 -7.5%
2019 1,396 +4.7%
2020 1,300 -6.9%
2021 1,186 -8.7%
2022 1,232 +3.9%
2023 1,091 -11.4%
2024 1,163 +6.6%
2025 1,045 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,015 1,791 2,268 3
2010s 1,551 1,333 1,855 10
2020s 1,169 1,045 1,300 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 23 Senegal 1,644 compare
  2. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,635 compare
  3. 25 Sri Lanka 1,558 compare
  4. 27 Portugal 923.33 compare
  5. 28 Togo 922.35 compare
  6. 29 Switzerland 841.43 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania was 1,045 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,268 in 2007.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,045 in 2025.
How does Romania rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Romania ranks 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. 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.