SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Romania
Romania: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.132 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2024.
The figure is up 109.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Romania peaked at 2.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 2022.
That places Romania 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.66 | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.702 | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 0.681 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.579 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.586 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.28 | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 0.36 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.261 | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 0.262 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.251 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.214 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.264 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.087 | -67.0% |
| 2017 | 0.201 | +131.0% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 0.302 | +174.5% |
| 2020 | 0.215 | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 0.048 | -77.7% |
| 2023 | 0.063 | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 0.132 | +109.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.132 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 36% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.132 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 59% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.28 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2312 | 0.087 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1145 | 0.048 | 0.215 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Romania?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Romania was 0.132 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.