Romania Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Romania's industry employment was 32.57% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Romania's industry employment stood at 32.57% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.56% by 2026. Romania ranked 172nd globally.
Romania's industry employment has been in a state of decline, with its current level of 32.57 workers standing at 172nd globally, a significant drop from its all-time peak of 39.08 in 1991, when the country transitioned to a market-based economy. The trough was reached in 2000, with just 30.86 workers employed in the industry. Compared to its peer countries, Romania's industry employment is close to that of Slovenia, which has a similar level of 31.97 workers. The country's path has been marked by a steady decline, with no significant recovery observed in recent years. This trend is notable, especially when considering the relatively stable industry employment levels in other countries, such as Algeria, with 32.26 workers. As Romania continues to integrate into the European economy, changes in trade policies, investment in technology, and shifts in global demand could alter the trajectory of its industry employment.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 32.37% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 32.46% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 32.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.57% | −0.08% | #172 |
| 2024 | 32.65% | −0.51% | #172 |
| 2023 | 33.16% | +0.33% | #175 |
| 2022 | 32.83% | −0.11% | #177 |
| 2021 | 32.94% | +0.37% | #177 |
| 2020 | 32.57% | −0.46% | #177 |
| 2019 | 33.03% | −0.09% | #179 |
| 2018 | 33.12% | −0.16% | #179 |
| 2017 | 33.28% | +0.21% | #180 |
| 2016 | 33.06% | +1.24% | #178 |
| 2015 | 31.82% | −0.86% | #177 |
| 2014 | 32.68% | +0.60% | #179 |
| 2013 | 32.08% | +0.03% | #178 |
| 2012 | 32.05% | −0.35% | #178 |
| 2011 | 32.40% | +0.06% | #177 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's industry employment was 32.57% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Romania's industry employment peaked at 39.08% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Romania was 30.86% in 2000.
Romania ranks 172nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's industry employment is projected to reach 32.56% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Romania in 2025 was 32.57%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_industry-employment,
title = {Romania Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}