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

Romania: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 35.94 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35.94 %
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
66th
of 79 countries
All-time high
49.19 %
in 2014
All-time low
28.79 %
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

010203040502009201620242009: 43.3 %2010: 41.1 %2011: 39.6 %2012: 48.3 %2013: 47.8 %2014: 49.2 %2015: 41.4 %2016: 40.3 %2017: 41.8 %2018: 43 %2019: 42.9 %2020: 43.3 %2021: 28.8 %2022: 31.2 %2023: 34 %2024: 35.9 %

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 35.94 %.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania peaked at 49.19 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.79 %, in 2021.

Romania ranks 66th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 — Female — Value in Romania, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 43.33 %
2010 41.1 % -5.1%
2011 39.65 % -3.5%
2012 48.27 % +21.7%
2013 47.82 % -0.9%
2014 49.19 % +2.9%
2015 41.35 % -15.9%
2016 40.27 % -2.6%
2017 41.77 % +3.7%
2018 42.98 % +2.9%
2019 42.91 % -0.2%
2020 43.33 % +1.0%
2021 28.79 % -33.6%
2022 31.23 % +8.5%
2023 33.95 % +8.7%
2024 35.94 % +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.33 % 43.33 % 43.33 % 1
2010s 43.53 % 39.65 % 49.19 % 10
2020s 34.65 % 28.79 % 43.33 % 5

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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 35.94 % 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 49.19 % in 2014.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 28.79 % in 2021.
How does Romania rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Romania ranks 66th 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 down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 55 to 64, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,530 data points, 1987–2025
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