Romania Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Romania's services employment was 56.48% in 2025, ranked 81st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Romania's services employment has experienced a steady growth trajectory over the past three and a half decades, with the latest figure standing at 56.48% of the labor force. This represents a significant increase from the trough of 30.34% in 1991, marking a notable improvement in the country's economic diversification. Notably, Romania's services employment rate has surpassed that of its peer countries, including Honduras, which ranks 55.94% as of the latest available data. The peak of 56.48% in 2025 underscores the country's ongoing efforts to shift its economic focus towards the services sector. This growth is essential for Romania's continued economic development and alignment with the global trend of increasing services sector dominance. A decline in domestic and foreign investment, however, could potentially disrupt this trajectory and hinder Romania's ability to sustain its services employment growth in the future.
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}
}