Romania Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Romania's services employment stood at 56.48% in 2025, a rise of +0.40% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 56.50% by 2026. Romania ranked 81st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 57.00% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 56.75% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 56.48% | +0.40% | #81 |
| 2024 | 56.08% | +1.16% | #81 |
| 2023 | 54.92% | −1.00% | #81 |
| 2022 | 55.92% | +0.61% | #83 |
| 2021 | 55.31% | +0.13% | #84 |
| 2020 | 55.17% | +0.98% | #83 |
| 2019 | 54.19% | +0.87% | #80 |
| 2018 | 53.33% | +0.50% | #78 |
| 2017 | 52.82% | +0.03% | #77 |
| 2016 | 52.80% | +0.64% | #79 |
| 2015 | 52.16% | +3.03% | #78 |
| 2014 | 49.13% | +0.13% | #68 |
| 2013 | 49.00% | +0.35% | #68 |
| 2012 | 48.65% | −0.03% | #72 |
| 2011 | 48.68% | +1.39% | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's services employment was 56.48% in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Romania's services employment peaked at 56.48% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Romania was 30.34% in 1991.
Romania ranks 81st globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's services employment is projected to reach 56.50% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Romania in 2025 was 56.48%. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_services-employment,
title = {Romania Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}