Male labor participation rate in Romania
Romania: Male labor participation rate was 61.68 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.68
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.02
in 2021
All-time low
56.3
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Romania stood at 61.68.
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 participation rate in Romania peaked at 63.02 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 participation rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.48 | — |
| 1991 | 59.8 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.26 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 60.35 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 60.24 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.94 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.78 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.14 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 60.43 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.64 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 60.68 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.45 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 60.19 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.93 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.84 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 59.78 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.77 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.3 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 59.45 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 58.71 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.09 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.23 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.76 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.79 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60.54 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 61.27 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 61.52 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.87 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 62.05 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 63.02 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 62.87 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.13 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 61.85 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 61.68 | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 61.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 61.68 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 | 60.11 | 59.48 | 60.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.69 | 56.3 | 60.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.22 | 58.71 | 61.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.27 | 61.68 | 63.02 | 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 participation rate in Romania?
- Male labor participation rate in Romania was 61.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.02 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for male labor participation rate?
- Romania ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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