Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania
Romania: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level was 57 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
57
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
67.2
in 1998
All-time low
56.7
in 2021
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania stood at 57.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania peaked at 67.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 56.7, in 2021.
That places Romania 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.2 | — |
| 1999 | 64.2 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 64.3 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.7 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 58.3 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 56.9 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 57.9 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57.1 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 57.6 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57.9 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 57.8 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.5 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.8 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.4 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 60 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.8 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.8 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 59.8 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 60.1 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 61 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.7 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 57 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 56.7 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 56.8 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.8 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 57 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7 | 64.2 | 67.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.81 | 56.9 | 64.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.58 | 58.5 | 61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.43 | 56.7 | 61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 30 Croatia 61 compare
- 31 Italy 57.6 compare
- 32 North Macedonia 57.3 compare
- 34 Montenegro 53.8 compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.9 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 labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Romania was 57 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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