Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Romania
Romania: Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) was 1.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Romania, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Romania is 1.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Romania peaked at 5.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2024.
That places Romania 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.65 | — |
| 2010 | 5.19 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 4.96 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 5.17 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 4.24 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.18 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.86 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | -69.8% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | -26.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 29% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13, 26% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 | 4.65 | 4.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 3.96 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.07 | 3.86 | 5 |
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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Romania?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Romania was 1.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.