Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania
Romania: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 2.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania is 2.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania peaked at 3.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.
That places Romania 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8% | — |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +39.1% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Romania was 2.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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