Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania

Romania: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 67.1 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
67.1
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
69.8
in 1999
All-time low
62.3
in 2005
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania, 1999–2025

02040601999201220251999: 69.82000: 69.62001: 68.32002: 64.22003: 63.42004: 63.92005: 62.32006: 63.62007: 632008: 62.92009: 63.12010: 64.92011: 64.12012: 64.82013: 64.92014: 65.72015: 66.12016: 65.62017: 67.32018: 67.82019: 68.62020: 69.22021: 65.62022: 66.82023: 66.82024: 67.42025: 67.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania is 67.1, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 69.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 62.3, in 2005.

That places Romania 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.8 69.8 69.8 1
2000s 64.43 62.3 69.6 10
2010s 65.98 64.1 68.6 10
2020s 67.15 65.6 69.2 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Belgium 71.9 compare
  2. 30 Greece 70.9 compare
  3. 31 Martinique 70.8 compare
  4. 33 Italy 66.7 compare
  5. 34 North Macedonia 66.6 compare
  6. 35 Guadeloupe 65.9 compare

See the full ranking of 476 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania?
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania was 67.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 69.8 in 1999.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3 in 2005.
How does Romania rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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