Labor force participation rate by age in Romania
Romania: Labor force participation rate by age was 25.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.21
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
168th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.57
in 1992
All-time low
23.88
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 25.21 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Romania peaked at 33.57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.88, in 2023.
That places Romania 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.81 | — |
| 1991 | 32.44 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 33.57 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 33.34 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 32.79 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 31.97 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 31.46 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 32.06 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 32.3 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 32.33 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 32 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 31.19 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.32 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 29.97 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 28.86 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 28.35 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.59 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 26.87 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 26.05 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.09 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 26.69 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 26.69 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.29 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.84 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.34 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.8 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 24.15 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 25.98 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 25.65 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.92 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.07 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.79 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 25.43 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 23.88 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 25.21 | +5.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 25.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 62% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 25.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.31 | 30.81 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.53 | 24.09 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.94 | 24.15 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.48 | 23.88 | 26.79 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Romania?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Romania was 25.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.88 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Romania ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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