Italy vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private

Italy
42.4%
in 2026
Romania
43.0%
in 2026
Italy rank
6th
Romania rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 43.0% against 42.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Romania ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 47.4% 34.3% 13.1% Italy
2000s 45.5% 41.2% 4.3% Italy
2010s 43.7% 40.4% 3.3% Italy
2020s 42.7% 42.6% 0.1% Italy

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, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 43.0% against 42.4% in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Italy and Romania?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
Italy ranks 6th and Romania ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed