Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania
Romania: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 85.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania is 85.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania peaked at 85.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2011.
That places Romania 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 53.3% | — |
| 2014 | 68.5% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 85.1% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.3% | 53.3% | 68.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 80.0% | 85.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 Ghana 86.9% compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 86.1% compare
- 54 South Africa 85.6% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 84.6% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 84.6% compare
- 58 Georgia 83.0% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Romania was 85.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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