Greece vs Romania: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Greece
52.0%
in 2025
Romania
51.3%
in 2025
Greece rank
154th
Romania rank
157th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Greece currently reports 52.0% against 51.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 154th and Romania ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.6% | 0.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 50.4% | 1.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.9% | 0.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.9% | 0.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Greece or Romania?
- Greece, at 52.0% against 51.3% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Greece and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Greece ranks 154th and Romania ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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.