Working-age population (Organisation) in Romania
Romania: Working-age population was 15,945 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Working-age population in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Romania is 15,945 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 18,406 Persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15,838 Persons, in 2023.
That places Romania 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Working-age population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18,108 Persons | — |
| 2000 | 18,206 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 18,309 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18,406 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18,017 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18,105 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18,204 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 18,228 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 18,248 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,244 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,230 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17,067 Persons | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 16,979 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 16,905 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16,874 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16,844 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 16,793 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16,713 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,600 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,495 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,383 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,296 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16,086 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 15,957 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15,838 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15,959 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 15,945 Persons | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,945 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,945 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,108 Persons | 18,108 Persons | 18,108 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,220 Persons | 18,017 Persons | 18,406 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,765 Persons | 16,383 Persons | 17,067 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,013 Persons | 15,838 Persons | 16,296 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Romania?
- Working-age population in Romania was 15,945 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,406 Persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,838 Persons in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for working-age population?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 33 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.