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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

02040601990200720251990: 59.5 %1991: 59.8 %1992: 60.3 %1993: 60.3 %1994: 60.2 %1995: 59.9 %1996: 59.8 %1997: 60.1 %1998: 60.4 %1999: 60.6 %2000: 60.7 %2001: 60.4 %2002: 60.2 %2003: 60.2 %2004: 59.9 %2005: 59.8 %2006: 59.8 %2007: 59.8 %2008: 59.8 %2009: 56.3 %2010: 59.5 %2011: 58.7 %2012: 59.1 %2013: 59.2 %2014: 59.8 %2015: 60.8 %2016: 60.5 %2017: 61.3 %2018: 61.5 %2019: 61.9 %2020: 62 %2021: 63 %2022: 62.9 %2023: 62.1 %2024: 61.8 %2025: 61.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 160 Sudan 61.6% compare
  5. 161 Syria 61.4% compare
  6. 162 Yemen 61.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Male labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).