Proportion of labor force who are women in Romania
Romania: Proportion of labor force who are women was 42.41 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.41
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.03
in 2008
All-time low
42.4
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 42.41 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Romania peaked at 44.03 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.4, in 2024.
That places Romania 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.08 | — |
| 1991 | 43.03 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.06 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.09 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 43.15 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.23 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 43.31 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 43.4 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 43.46 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.52 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 43.59 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.64 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 43.62 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 43.66 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.63 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 43.69 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.81 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.03 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.09 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 43.54 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.83 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.58 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.47 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 43.43 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.23 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.11 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.41 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 43.15 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 43.01 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.79 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 42.43 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.77 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 42.45 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 42.4 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 42.41 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.19 | 43.03 | 43.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.63 | 43.09 | 44.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.38 | 43.01 | 43.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.54 | 42.4 | 42.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 119 Italy 42.56 compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44 compare
- 121 El Salvador 42.43 compare
- 123 Paraguay 42.23 compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 42.12 compare
- 125 Suriname 42.05 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 labor force who are women in Romania?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Romania was 42.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.03 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Romania ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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