Estimation: Women contribute by 41-43% to Romania’s GDP

Women have a contribution of 41-43% to Romania’s GDP, as they retire earlier, according to an analysis of the National Prognosis Committee (CNP). The women have a lower contribution to the GDP also due to their low share in industry, agriculture, and constructions, according to CNP. Women have a share of over 60% in financial intermediation and insurance, public administration, education, health, and cultural activities. However, the contribution of these sectors to the GDP amounts to only 16%. Industry, for example, has a contribution of 25% to the GDP, but the women’s share in the industrial sector is only 39.3%. In the construction sector, they represent only 7.9% of the workforce. However, this analysis only focuses on the GDP inputs, without taking into consideration the GDP use. Domestic consumption is currently one of the biggest GDP growth drivers. Local economy grows by 3.7%. What was Romania’s GDP in 2015? editor@romania-insider.com