Fertility and female labor force participation in Romania
Romania: Fertility and female labor force participation was 42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
63.86
in 1966
All-time low
41.02
in 2021
Years of data
34
1966–2025
Fertility and female labor force participation in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation 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, fertility and female labor force participation 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.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 63.86 | — |
| 1977 | 59.7 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 51.62 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 60.45 | +17.1% |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 73% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Romania's 42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Romania?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Romania was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.86 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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