Population ages 15-64, total in Romania
Romania: Population ages 15-64, total was 12.23 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.23 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 218 countries
All-time high
15.34 million
in 1990
All-time low
11.97 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Romania recorded 12.23 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Romania peaked at 15.34 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.97 million, in 1960.
Romania ranks 66th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-64, total in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.97 million | — |
| 1961 | 12.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 12.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 12.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 12.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 12.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 12.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 13.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 13.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 13.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.55 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 13.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 13.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 13.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 13.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 13.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 13.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 13.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 14.75 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 14.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 15.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 15.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 15.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 15.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 15.28 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.22 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 15.26 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.29 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 15.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.24 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 15.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.07 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.86 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.65 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.42 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.15 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.85 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.64 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.56 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.81 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.50 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 12.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 12.23 million | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.23 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.80 million, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.59 million | 11.97 million | 13.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.76 million | 13.41 million | 13.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.68 million | 13.90 million | 15.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 million | 15.22 million | 15.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.67 million | 13.98 million | 15.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.31 million | 12.66 million | 13.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 million | 12.23 million | 12.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Romania?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Romania was 12.23 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.34 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 million in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.