Share of children in hazardous work (15-17) in Romania
Romania: Share of children in hazardous work (15-17) was 0.608 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children in hazardous work in Romania, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in hazardous work in Romania is 0.608, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Romania peaked at 1.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.569, in 2016.
Romania ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of children in hazardous work (15-17) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.26 | — |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.972 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.78 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.923 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.569 | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 0.644 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.672 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.984 | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.624 | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 0.696 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.915 | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 0.608 | -33.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.608 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.632, 96% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.608 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.608, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9744 | 0.569 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7934 | 0.608 | 1.12 | 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 in hazardous work in Romania?
- Share of children in hazardous work in Romania was 0.608 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.569 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 in hazardous work (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. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.