Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Romania
Romania: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 18.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.9
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
151st
of 171 countries
All-time high
61.31
in 1966
All-time low
17.56
in 2023
Years of data
34
1966–2025
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18.9 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Romania peaked at 61.31 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 17.56, in 2023.
That places Romania 151st out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 61.31 | — |
| 1977 | 54.65 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 54.12 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 46.48 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 43.41 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 42.29 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 40.04 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 37.7 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 37.01 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 36.17 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 33.08 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 29.01 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 31.66 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 26.46 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 25.86 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 24.91 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.68 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 25.76 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 25.55 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.82 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 25.46 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 24.69 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 23.95 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.18 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.83 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 25.03 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 24.17 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.33 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 23.62 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 20.41 | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 19.05 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 17.56 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 19.63 | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 18.9 | -3.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 52% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.3, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.31 | 61.31 | 61.31 | 1 |
| 1970s | 54.65 | 54.65 | 54.65 | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.01 | 37.7 | 54.12 | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.46 | 24.68 | 37.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 21.83 | 25.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 17.56 | 23.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 148 Tonga 20.01 compare
- 149 Slovakia 19.9 compare
- 150 Afghanistan 19.82 compare
- 152 East Timor 18.58 compare
- 153 Italy 18.5 compare
- 154 Saudi Arabia 18.29 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 labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Romania?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Romania was 18.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.31 in 1966.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.56 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Romania ranks 151st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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