Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania

Romania: Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by was 11.91 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.91 %
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
78th
of 145 countries
All-time high
38.01 %
in 2000
All-time low
11.25 %
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 38 %2001: 37.1 %2002: 29.7 %2003: 29.7 %2004: 24.4 %2005: 24.1 %2006: 22.4 %2007: 21.4 %2008: 20.6 %2009: 20.9 %2010: 22.8 %2011: 21.1 %2012: 21.5 %2013: 21.1 %2014: 20.2 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 15.5 %2017: 15.2 %2018: 14.8 %2019: 14 %2020: 13.3 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 11.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania is 11.91 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania peaked at 38.01 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.25 %, in 2022.

Romania ranks 78th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 38.01 %
2001 37.1 % -2.4%
2002 29.7 % -19.9%
2003 29.69 % -0.0%
2004 24.37 % -17.9%
2005 24.08 % -1.2%
2006 22.41 % -6.9%
2007 21.37 % -4.6%
2008 20.57 % -3.7%
2009 20.94 % +1.8%
2010 22.79 % +8.8%
2011 21.1 % -7.4%
2012 21.54 % +2.1%
2013 21.1 % -2.0%
2014 20.24 % -4.1%
2015 17.71 % -12.5%
2016 15.53 % -12.3%
2017 15.25 % -1.8%
2018 14.85 % -2.6%
2019 13.96 % -6.0%
2020 13.35 % -4.4%
2021 11.75 % -12.0%
2022 11.25 % -4.3%
2023 11.91 % +5.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 11.91 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.1 %, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 11.91 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.22 %, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.82 % 20.57 % 38.01 % 10
2010s 18.41 % 13.96 % 22.79 % 10
2020s 12.06 % 11.25 % 13.35 % 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 75 Tunisia 12.84 % compare
  2. 76 Maldives 12.02 % compare
  3. 77 Mexico 11.92 % compare
  4. 79 Greece 11.48 % compare
  5. 80 Niue 10.14 % compare
  6. 81 Belarus 10.11 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania?
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by in Romania was 11.91 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 38.01 % in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.25 % in 2022.
How does Romania rank for share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by?
Romania ranks 78th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in agrifood systems out of total employment by subindustry and sex: Employment in agriculture — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,285 data points, 2000–2023
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