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Female labor force participation rate in Romania

Romania: Female labor force participation rate was 41.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
41.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2022
All-time low
38.9%
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Female labor force participation rate in Romania, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 41.4 %1991: 41.6 %1992: 41.9 %1993: 42 %1994: 41.9 %1995: 41.6 %1996: 41.6 %1997: 41.9 %1998: 42.1 %1999: 42.3 %2000: 42.4 %2001: 42.2 %2002: 42.1 %2003: 42.1 %2004: 42.1 %2005: 42.1 %2006: 42.2 %2007: 42.4 %2008: 42.9 %2009: 38.9 %2010: 41.9 %2011: 41.9 %2012: 41.8 %2013: 41.7 %2014: 42 %2015: 42.5 %2016: 42.1 %2017: 43.2 %2018: 42.9 %2019: 43 %2020: 42.7 %2021: 42.8 %2022: 43.2 %2023: 42.2 %2024: 41.9 %2025: 41.8 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Romania is 41.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Romania peaked at 43.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2009.

Romania ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.8% 41.4% 42.3% 10
2000s 42.0% 38.9% 42.9% 10
2010s 42.3% 41.7% 43.2% 10
2020s 42.4% 41.8% 43.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate in Romania?
Female labor force participation rate in Romania was 41.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2009.
How does Romania rank for female labor force participation rate?
Romania ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).