Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania
Romania: Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled was 42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania is 42, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania peaked at 63.86 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 41.02, in 2021.
Romania ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 63.86 | — |
| 1977 | 59.7 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 51.62 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 54.56 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 57.51 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 60.45 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 57.39 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 59.68 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 58.6 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 58.68 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 58.2 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 57.09 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 51.28 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 49.07 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.71 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46.87 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 47.84 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.46 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 46.81 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 46.63 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.18 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 46.09 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.24 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 45.98 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.16 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.22 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 44.43 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.89 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 45.63 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 45.56 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.33 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 41.02 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 42.29 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 41.93 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 42.72 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 42 | -1.7% |
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 | 57.31 | 51.62 | 60.45 | 8 |
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Romania was 42 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.86 in 1966.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates slopes with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates slopes with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.