Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania
Romania: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 67.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.78
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.75
in 2008
All-time low
67.76
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania stood at 67.78.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania peaked at 71.75 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.76, in 2024.
That places Romania 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.6 | — |
| 1991 | 69.49 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 69.55 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.53 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.47 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.46 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.54 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.62 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 69.71 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.76 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.82 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.89 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.01 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 70.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.24 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 70.3 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 70.59 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.01 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.75 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 69.1 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 70.42 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 71.31 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.67 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 70.42 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.37 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.86 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 69.58 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.47 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 69.79 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.43 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 68.89 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 67.84 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 68.75 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67.87 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.76 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.78 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 67.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.35, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 67.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.33, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.57 | 69.46 | 69.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.27 | 69.1 | 71.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.23 | 69.43 | 71.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.15 | 67.76 | 68.89 | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Romania was 67.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.75 in 2008.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.76 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Romania ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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