Romania vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Romania
61.5%
in 2025
South Africa
61.7%
in 2024
Romania rank
169th
South Africa rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.7% against 61.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 54.7% | 17.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 59.4% | 5.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.4% | 2.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 60.0% | 2.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.7% against 61.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Romania ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 166th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.