Female labor force participation rate by age in Romania
Romania: Female labor force participation rate by age was 19.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.6
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
157th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.81
in 1992
All-time low
17.6
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.6 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Romania peaked at 27.81 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2023.
That places Romania 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.16 | — |
| 1991 | 26.7 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 27.81 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 27.58 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 27.04 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 26.25 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.76 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 26.32 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 26.55 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 26.58 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 26.26 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 25.49 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 24.69 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 24.38 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.39 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 22.95 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 22.32 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 21.75 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.13 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 21.6 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.5 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.8 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 18.6 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 21.6 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 20.6 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 19 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 17.6 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 19.6 | +11.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 57% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.58 | 25.16 | 27.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.13 | 18.9 | 26.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.83 | 18.6 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.38 | 17.6 | 20.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 labor force participation rate by age in Romania?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Romania was 19.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.81 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Romania ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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