Italy vs Romania: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level

Italy
58.1
in 2025
Romania
57
in 2025
Italy rank
31st
Romania rank
33rd

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 58.1 against 57 in Romania, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 51.97 67.4 15.43 Romania
2000s 54.23 60.35 6.12 Romania
2010s 55.94 60.11 4.17 Romania
2020s 57.03 57.6 0.5667 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 58.1 against 57 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Italy and Romania?
1.1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Italy ranks 31st and Romania ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed