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

Romania: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 50.13 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
50.13 %
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
55.51 %
in 2014
All-time low
42.64 %
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

02040602009201620242009: 50.6 %2010: 48.6 %2011: 46.5 %2012: 54.6 %2013: 54.5 %2014: 55.5 %2015: 49.9 %2016: 49.3 %2017: 51.8 %2018: 53.6 %2019: 54.2 %2020: 54.4 %2021: 42.6 %2022: 45.4 %2023: 49.4 %2024: 50.1 %

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 50.13 %.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania peaked at 55.51 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.64 %, in 2021.

That places Romania 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 — Value in Romania, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 50.65 %
2010 48.6 % -4.0%
2011 46.47 % -4.4%
2012 54.61 % +17.5%
2013 54.55 % -0.1%
2014 55.51 % +1.8%
2015 49.89 % -10.1%
2016 49.3 % -1.2%
2017 51.81 % +5.1%
2018 53.57 % +3.4%
2019 54.16 % +1.1%
2020 54.44 % +0.5%
2021 42.64 % -21.7%
2022 45.43 % +6.5%
2023 49.38 % +8.7%
2024 50.13 % +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.65 % 50.65 % 50.65 % 1
2010s 51.85 % 46.47 % 55.51 % 10
2020s 48.4 % 42.64 % 54.44 % 5

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  4. 71 Senegal 49.76 % compare
  5. 72 Croatia 49.02 % compare
  6. 73 Luxembourg 48.47 % 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 50.13 % 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 55.51 % in 2014.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 42.64 % in 2021.
How does Romania rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Romania ranks 70th 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 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — 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 — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,536 data points, 1987–2025
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