Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Romania
Romania: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 42 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Romania peaked at 63.86 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 41.02, in 2021.
That places Romania 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.86 | 63.86 | 63.86 | 1 |
| 1970s | 59.7 | 59.7 | 59.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.74 | 51.62 | 60.45 | 6 |
| 2000s | 49.99 | 46.63 | 58.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.74 | 44.43 | 46.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.55 | 41.02 | 45.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 156 Gabon 42.63 compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44 compare
- 158 American Samoa 42.37 compare
- 160 Chad 41.94 compare
- 161 Italy 41.6 compare
- 162 Timor-Leste 40.87 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Romania?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Romania was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.86 in 1966.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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