ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Romania

Romania: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 63.4 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63.4 %
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
65 %
in 2020
All-time low
54.17 %
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Romania, 2009–2024

02040602009201620242009: 59 %2010: 57 %2011: 54.2 %2012: 61.7 %2013: 61.9 %2014: 62.2 %2015: 58.8 %2016: 58.6 %2017: 61.8 %2018: 64.1 %2019: 65 %2020: 65 %2021: 55.5 %2022: 58.5 %2023: 64.1 %2024: 63.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania stood at 63.4 %.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania peaked at 65 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.17 %, in 2011.

That places Romania 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Romania, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Male — Value in Romania, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 59.03 %
2010 57.03 % -3.4%
2011 54.17 % -5.0%
2012 61.72 % +13.9%
2013 61.94 % +0.4%
2014 62.22 % +0.5%
2015 58.79 % -5.5%
2016 58.56 % -0.4%
2017 61.83 % +5.6%
2018 64.08 % +3.6%
2019 64.97 % +1.4%
2020 65 % +0.0%
2021 55.49 % -14.6%
2022 58.51 % +5.4%
2023 64.1 % +9.6%
2024 63.4 % -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.03 % 59.03 % 59.03 % 1
2010s 60.53 % 54.17 % 64.97 % 10
2020s 61.3 % 55.49 % 65 % 5

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  1. 69 Namibia 66.79 % compare
  2. 70 Rwanda 66.39 % compare
  3. 71 Senegal 66.14 % compare
  4. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 63.4 % compare
  5. 74 Slovenia 59.83 % compare
  6. 75 Croatia 56.16 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania was 63.4 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 65 % in 2020.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 54.17 % in 2011.
How does Romania rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Romania ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,535 data points, 1987–2025
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