Labour share of GDP (%) in Romania
Romania: Labour share of GDP (%) was 46.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 104 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2005
All-time low
39.1%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Romania, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Romania is 46.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Romania peaked at 47.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2013.
That places Romania 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.6% | — |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 46.0% | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 46.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 46.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 40.4% | 47.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 39.1% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 41.5% | 47.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Romania?
- Labour share of gdp in Romania was 46.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for labour share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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