Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Romania
Romania: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 32.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 industry jobs as a share of total employment in Romania is 32.6%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Romania peaked at 39.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.1% | — |
| 1992 | 38.4% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 37.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 36.3% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 34.1% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 32.3% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 32.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 32.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 32.3% | 39.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 30.9% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Romania?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Romania was 32.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.