Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania
Romania: Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate was 52.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 1992
All-time low
25.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania is 52.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania peaked at 54.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1950.
Romania ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.0% | — |
| 1951 | 26.0% | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 28.5% | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 29.7% | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 30.7% | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 31.6% | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 32.4% | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 33.1% | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 33.7% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 34.4% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 35.0% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 35.7% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 36.3% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 37.0% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 37.7% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.3% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 40.2% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 41.1% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 42.0% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 43.0% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.9% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 44.8% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 46.5% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.0% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.7% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 53.0% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 54.0% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.3%, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.8% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.5% | 34.4% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8% | 42.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 49.7% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.0% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 52.7% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 52.9% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.2% | 52.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 161 Benin 53.4% compare
- 162 Slovakia 53.2% compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.7% compare
- 165 Isle of Man 52.1% compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.0% compare
- 167 Namibia 50.9% 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 urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania?
- Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Romania was 52.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for urban population vs. female labor force participation rate?
- Romania ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs. female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.