Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Romania
Romania: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 67.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Romania stood at 67.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Romania peaked at 71.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.6% | — |
| 1991 | 69.5% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 69.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.5% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.5% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 69.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 69.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 69.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 69.5% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 69.1% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 69.4% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.8% | 68.9% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 in Romania?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Romania was 67.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Romania ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).