Female labor force participation rates slopes in Romania
Romania: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Romania is 42, measured 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 slopes 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 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 East Timor 40.87 compare
More work & labour data for Romania
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Romania?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Romania was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.86 in 1966.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes 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 slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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