Employment in industry — all countries

Employment in industry — Romania

Employment in industry in Romania in 2025 — 32.6%. Ranked 10 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 6.5 pp.

2025 32.6% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 10of 182
Period maximum 39.1%1991
Period minimum 30.9%2000

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Romania, 1991–20253032.53537.54019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 39.1%1992: 38.4%1993: 38%1994: 37.8%1995: 35.9%1996: 36.3%1997: 35.7%1998: 34.1%1999: 32.3%2000: 30.9%2001: 30.9%2002: 34.6%2003: 34.1%2004: 35.6%2005: 34.9%2006: 35%2007: 35.6%2008: 35.7%2009: 34%2010: 32.3%2011: 32.4%2012: 32%2013: 32.1%2014: 32.7%2015: 31.8%2016: 33.1%2017: 33.3%2018: 33.1%2019: 33%2020: 32.6%2021: 32.9%2022: 32.8%2023: 33.2%2024: 32.7%2025: 32.6%
Change over the period: −6.5 pp Annual average: -0.19 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Romania

Romania 32.6%
World 23.7%
Eastern Europe computed 27.8%
High-income countries computed 21.9%
Employment in industry — Romania, by year Romania All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 32.6 −0.1 pp
2024 32.7 −0.5 pp
2023 33.2 +0.3 pp
2022 32.8 −0.1 pp
2021 32.9 +0.4 pp
2020 32.6 −0.5 pp
2019 33 −0.1 pp
2018 33.1 −0.2 pp
2017 33.3 +0.2 pp
2016 33.1 +1.2 pp
2015 31.8 −0.9 pp
2014 32.7 +0.6 pp
2013 32.1 +0 pp
2012 32 −0.3 pp
2011 32.4 +0.1 pp
2010 32.3 −1.7 pp
2009 34 −1.7 pp
2008 35.7 +0.1 pp
2007 35.6 +0.6 pp
2006 35 +0.1 pp
2005 34.9 −0.7 pp
2004 35.6 +1.6 pp
2003 34.1 −0.5 pp
2002 34.6 +3.7 pp
2001 30.9 +0 pp
2000 30.9 −1.4 pp
1999 32.3 −1.8 pp
1998 34.1 −1.7 pp
1997 35.7 −0.6 pp
1996 36.3 +0.4 pp
1995 35.9 −1.9 pp
1994 37.8 −0.2 pp
1993 38 −0.4 pp
1992 38.4 −0.7 pp
1991 39.1

Eastern Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.