Male labor force participation rate in Romania
Romania: Male labor force participation rate was 61.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2021
All-time low
56.3%
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor force participation rate in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor force participation rate in Romania stood at 61.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Romania peaked at 63.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2009.
That places Romania 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male labor force participation rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.5% | — |
| 1991 | 59.8% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.3% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 60.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 60.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.1% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 60.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 59.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 61.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 61.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 59.5% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 56.3% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 58.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.7% | 63.0% | 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 male labor force participation rate in Romania?
- Male labor force participation rate in Romania was 61.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force participation rate 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).