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

Romania: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 2.05 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.05 %
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
73rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
18.39 %
in 2012
All-time low
2.05 %
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

051015202009201620242009: 17.3 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 15.6 %2012: 18.4 %2013: 18 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 11.6 %2017: 12.8 %2018: 13.1 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 10.5 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 2 %

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 2.05 %. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Romania peaked at 18.39 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.05 %, in 2024.

That places Romania 73rd out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value in Romania, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 17.27 %
2010 15.92 % -7.8%
2011 15.59 % -2.1%
2012 18.39 % +18.0%
2013 18.04 % -1.9%
2014 17.18 % -4.8%
2015 13.28 % -22.7%
2016 11.6 % -12.7%
2017 12.83 % +10.6%
2018 13.12 % +2.3%
2019 11.56 % -11.9%
2020 10.52 % -9.0%
2021 2.66 % -74.7%
2022 2.47 % -7.1%
2023 2.33 % -5.7%
2024 2.05 % -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.27 % 17.27 % 17.27 % 1
2010s 14.75 % 11.56 % 18.39 % 10
2020s 4.01 % 2.05 % 10.52 % 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 70 Poland 2.91 % compare
  2. 71 Slovakia 2.8 % compare
  3. 72 Tunisia 2.56 % compare
  4. 74 Spain 2.02 % compare
  5. 75 Croatia 1.47 % compare
  6. 76 Luxembourg 1.31 % 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 2.05 % 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 18.39 % in 2012.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 % in 2024.
How does Romania rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Romania ranks 73rd out of 76 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 88.1%. 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, 65+, 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, 65+, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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83 places, 1,449 data points, 1987–2025
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