Female labor force participation rates in Romania
Romania: Female labor force participation rates was 41.81 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.81
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.22
in 2022
All-time low
38.9
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Romania is 41.81, 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 rates in Romania peaked at 43.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2009.
Romania ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.4 | — |
| 1991 | 41.56 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 41.91 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 41.96 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.85 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.63 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 41.57 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 41.87 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 42.12 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 42.3 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 42.36 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.25 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 42.14 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.09 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.07 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 42.2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 42.45 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.91 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 38.9 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 41.87 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41.76 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.71 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.05 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.47 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.12 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 43.17 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 42.93 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.96 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.74 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 42.75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.22 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 42.17 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 41.9 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 41.81 | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 41.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 41.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.82 | 41.4 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.95 | 38.9 | 42.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.29 | 41.71 | 43.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.43 | 41.81 | 43.22 | 6 |
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 rates in Romania?
- Female labor force participation rates in Romania was 41.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Romania ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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