North Macedonia vs Romania: Labor force participation rate

North Macedonia
51.94
in 2025
Romania
51.33
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
154th
Romania rank
156th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Romania
0204060199020072025

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 51.94 against 51.33 in Romania, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 154th and Romania ranks 156th of 186 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 54.62 50.56 4.07 North Macedonia
2000s 53.57 50.4 3.18 North Macedonia
2010s 53.77 50.87 2.9 North Macedonia
2020s 52.09 51.94 0.1507 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, North Macedonia or Romania?
North Macedonia, at 51.94 against 51.33 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between North Macedonia and Romania?
0.61, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for labor force participation rate?
North Macedonia ranks 154th and Romania ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed