Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania

Romania: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 9.02 million in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.02 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
37th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.90 million
in 1999
All-time low
8.76 million
in 2016
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania, 1999–2018

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1999200820181999: 10.9M2000: 10.8M2001: 10.5M2002: 10.4M2003: 10.1M2004: 9.7M2005: 9.7M2006: 9.9M2007: 9.3M2008: 9.2M2009: 9.2M2010: 9.6M2011: 9.6M2012: 9.1M2013: 9.6M2014: 9.8M2015: 8.8M2016: 8.8M2018: 9.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania is 9.02 million, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania peaked at 10.90 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million, in 2016.

That places Romania 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 10.90 million —
2000 10.76 million -1.3%
2001 10.50 million -2.4%
2002 10.40 million -0.9%
2003 10.08 million -3.1%
2004 9.68 million -4.0%
2005 9.72 million +0.4%
2006 9.85 million +1.4%
2007 9.33 million -5.3%
2008 9.18 million -1.6%
2009 9.20 million +0.2%
2010 9.62 million +4.6%
2011 9.57 million -0.6%
2012 9.15 million -4.4%
2013 9.64 million +5.4%
2014 9.75 million +1.2%
2015 8.81 million -9.7%
2016 8.76 million -0.6%
2018 9.02 million +3.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 9.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 9.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.90 million 10.90 million 10.90 million 1
2000s 9.87 million 9.18 million 10.76 million 10
2010s 9.29 million 8.76 million 9.75 million 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Australia 10.98 million compare
  2. 35 Mozambique 9.59 million compare
  3. 36 Madagascar 9.16 million compare
  4. 38 Chile 8.03 million compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 7.93 million compare
  6. 40 Netherlands 7.92 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Romania was 9.02 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10.90 million in 1999.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million in 2016.
How does Romania rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Romania ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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