Working-age population in Romania
Romania: Working-age population was 15,945 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Working-age population in Romania, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Romania is 15,945, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Romania peaked at 18,248 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,838, in 2023.
That places Romania 21st out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Working-age population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,091 | — |
| 2005 | 18,204 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 18,228 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 18,248 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,244 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,230 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17,067 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 16,979 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 16,905 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16,874 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16,844 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 16,793 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16,713 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,600 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,495 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,383 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,296 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16,085 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 15,957 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15,838 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15,959 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 15,945 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,208 | 18,091 | 18,248 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,765 | 16,383 | 17,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 15,838 | 16,296 | 6 |
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 working-age population in Romania?
- Working-age population in Romania was 15,945 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,248 in 2007.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,838 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for working-age population?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.