Labor force participation rate in Romania
Romania: Labor force participation rate was 51.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.33
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.64
in 2022
All-time low
47.21
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Romania stood at 51.33.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Romania peaked at 52.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.21, in 2009.
That places Romania 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.06 | — |
| 1991 | 50.3 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 50.7 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 50.76 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 50.65 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.38 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 50.26 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 50.58 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 50.84 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 51.03 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.07 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.89 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.72 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.72 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.57 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.53 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.58 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.71 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.97 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 47.21 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 50.26 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 49.91 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.04 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.08 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.52 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.24 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.94 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.84 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 51.83 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.47 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.64 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.74 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 51.46 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 51.33 | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 51.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 51.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.56 | 50.06 | 51.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4 | 47.21 | 51.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.87 | 49.91 | 52.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.94 | 51.33 | 52.64 | 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 labor force participation rate in Romania?
- Labor force participation rate in Romania was 51.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.21 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for labor force participation rate?
- Romania ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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