Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Romania

Romania: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 217.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
217.12
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
19th
of 61 countries
All-time high
379.56
in 2014
All-time low
115.81
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Romania, 2014–2024

1002003004002014201920242014: 379.62015: 360.92016: 351.62017: 281.22018: 237.42019: 115.82020: 117.72021: 217.22022: 197.22023: 197.92024: 217.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania is 217.12, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania peaked at 379.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 115.81, in 2019.

That places Romania 19th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Romania, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 379.56
2015 360.9 -4.9%
2016 351.59 -2.6%
2017 281.18 -20.0%
2018 237.44 -15.6%
2019 115.81 -51.2%
2020 117.7 +1.6%
2021 217.17 +84.5%
2022 197.22 -9.2%
2023 197.88 +0.3%
2024 217.12 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 287.75 115.81 379.56 6
2020s 189.42 117.7 217.17 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Netherlands 266.78 compare
  2. 17 Georgia 218.45 compare
  3. 18 Switzerland 217.71 compare
  4. 20 Canada 160.31 compare
  5. 21 Finland 148.78 compare
  6. 22 Kosovo 143.74 compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania?
Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Romania was 217.12 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 379.56 in 2014.
What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 115.81 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Romania ranks 19th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.