Female employment to population ratio in Romania
Romania: Female employment to population ratio was 39.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
137th
of 172 countries
All-time high
56.17
in 1997
All-time low
38.95
in 2021
Years of data
32
1992–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Romania, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment to population ratio in Romania stood at 39.5.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Romania peaked at 56.17 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.95, in 2021.
That places Romania 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.58 | — |
| 1995 | 55.26 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 53.19 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 56.17 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 55.39 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 55.43 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 54.49 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 53.65 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.39 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 45.94 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 45.71 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.85 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 44.91 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 44.89 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.62 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.91 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 43.33 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 43.11 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.43 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 43.08 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 43.34 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42.58 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 42.22 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.03 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 44.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.02 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.2 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 38.95 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 40.16 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 39.78 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 40.57 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 39.5 | -2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 39.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 74% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 39.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.83 | 47.58 | 56.17 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46.94 | 43.85 | 54.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.32 | 42.22 | 44.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.36 | 38.95 | 43.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 134 Suriname 40.3 compare
- 135 East Timor 40.23 compare
- 136 Honduras 40.14 compare
- 138 Italy 38.8 compare
- 139 North Macedonia 38.35 compare
- 140 French Polynesia 37.92 compare
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Romania?
- Female employment to population ratio in Romania was 39.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.17 in 1997.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.95 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Romania ranks 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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