Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Romania
Romania: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 10,092 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10,092 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,557 thousands
in 1996
All-time low
9,981 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Romania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10,092 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Romania peaked at 11,557 thousands in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9,981 thousands, in 1970.
Romania ranks 59th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Romania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,981 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,045 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 10,130 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 10,217 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 10,330 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 10,488 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 10,655 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 10,797 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 10,839 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 10,878 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 10,930 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 11,044 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 11,177 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 11,334 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 11,490 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 11,499 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 11,507 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 11,473 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11,441 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 11,406 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 11,355 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 11,297 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 11,230 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 11,363 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 11,480 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 11,542 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 11,557 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11,547 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11,520 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11,509 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 11,525 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 11,536 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,528 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11,536 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11,541 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,536 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,537 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,524 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,482 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,400 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 11,336 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 11,294 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11,233 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11,255 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11,258 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,205 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11,128 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11,025 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10,912 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10,787 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10,650 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10,476 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10,326 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10,270 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10,172 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 10,092 thousands | -0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10,092 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 6.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10,092 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,436 thousands | 9,981 thousands | 10,878 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,330 thousands | 10,930 thousands | 11,507 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,440 thousands | 11,230 thousands | 11,557 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,514 thousands | 11,400 thousands | 11,541 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,143 thousands | 10,787 thousands | 11,336 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,331 thousands | 10,092 thousands | 10,650 thousands | 6 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Romania?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Romania was 10,092 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,557 thousands in 1996.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,981 thousands in 1970.
- How does Romania rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release