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
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.