Romania vs South Africa: Male labor force participation rate
Romania
61.7%
in 2025
South Africa
61.7%
in 2025
Romania rank
159th
South Africa rank
158th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.7% against 61.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 71.2% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 66.4% | 6.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 61.5% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 60.4% | 1.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.7% against 61.7% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Romania ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).