North Macedonia vs Romania: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
North Macedonia
51.9%
in 2025
Romania
51.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
164th
Romania rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 51.9% against 51.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 164th and Romania ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 65.2% | 11.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 57.1% | 3.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 54.6% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.1% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
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+), North Macedonia or Romania?
- North Macedonia, at 51.9% against 51.4% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- North Macedonia ranks 164th and Romania ranks 166th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.