European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
34.1%
in 2025
Romania
43.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Romania rank
4th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 43.0% against 34.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 41.0% | 2.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 39.9% | 3.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 42.4% | 7.2% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Romania?
- Romania, at 43.0% against 34.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 8.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.