Industry share of total emplyoment in Romania
Romania: Industry share of total emplyoment was 32.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.57
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.08
in 1991
All-time low
30.86
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in Romania is 32.57, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Romania peaked at 39.08 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.86, in 2000.
Romania ranks 10th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.08 | — |
| 1992 | 38.41 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 37.99 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 37.8 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.91 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 36.33 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 35.74 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 34.07 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 32.27 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 30.86 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 30.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.58 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 34.05 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.61 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 34.9 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 34.97 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.59 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 32.33 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.05 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.08 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.68 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.82 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.06 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.28 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.12 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.03 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.57 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 32.94 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32.83 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.16 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 32.65 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 32.57 | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 32.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 32.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.27, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4 | 32.27 | 39.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.11 | 30.86 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.58 | 31.82 | 33.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.79 | 32.57 | 33.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Romania?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Romania was 32.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.08 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.86 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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