Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania

Romania: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 217.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
217.12
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
454.28
in 2011
All-time low
115.81
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, 1998–2024

1002003004005001998201120241998: 240.71999: 256.72000: 260.82001: 302.32006: 374.32007: 354.12008: 288.42009: 3802010: 412.22011: 454.32012: 422.72013: 406.22014: 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

Romania recorded 217.12 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania peaked at 454.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115.81, in 2019.

That places Romania 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Romania, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 240.71
1999 256.71 +6.6%
2000 260.79 +1.6%
2001 302.32 +15.9%
2006 374.26 +23.8%
2007 354.07 -5.4%
2008 288.44 -18.5%
2009 380 +31.7%
2010 412.16 +8.5%
2011 454.28 +10.2%
2012 422.68 -7.0%
2013 406.23 -3.9%
2014 379.56 -6.6%
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
1990s 248.71 240.71 256.71 2
2000s 326.65 260.79 380 6
2010s 342.18 115.81 454.28 10
2020s 189.42 117.7 217.17 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Georgia 218.14 compare
  2. 30 Poland 217.71 compare
  3. 31 Switzerland 217.71 compare
  4. 33 Colombia 191.01 compare
  5. 34 Armenia 183.18 compare
  6. 35 United Arab Emirates 164.93 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Romania was 217.12 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 454.28 in 2011.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 115.81 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.