Share of women who are married or in a union in Romania
Romania: Share of women who are married or in a union was 5.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of women who are married or in a union in Romania, 1970–2021
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are married or in a union in Romania is 5.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Romania peaked at 15.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2021.
That places Romania 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.2% | — |
| 1971 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 114 United Arab Emirates 5.7% compare
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 93,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 89,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,594 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Romania?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Romania was 5.4% in 2021, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Romania ranks 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.