Romania - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Romania was 23.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 61.31 in 1966, while its lowest value was 21.83 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1966 61.31
1977 54.65
1992 54.12
1995 46.48
1996 43.41
1997 42.29
1998 40.04
1999 37.70
2000 37.01
2001 36.17
2002 33.08
2003 29.01
2004 31.66
2005 26.46
2006 25.86
2007 24.91
2008 24.68
2009 25.76
2010 25.55
2011 25.82
2012 25.46
2013 24.69
2014 23.95
2015 25.18
2016 21.83
2017 25.03
2018 24.17
2019 23.33
2020 23.62

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 23.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 53.30 in 1992, while its lowest value was 21.74 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 50.22
1991 52.11
1992 53.30
1993 51.05
1994 48.78
1995 46.50
1996 43.38
1997 42.13
1998 39.81
1999 37.49
2000 36.86
2001 36.06
2002 32.92
2003 28.94
2004 31.57
2005 26.39
2006 25.78
2007 24.83
2008 24.58
2009 25.63
2010 25.68
2011 25.89
2012 25.47
2013 24.69
2014 23.93
2015 25.15
2016 21.74
2017 24.93
2018 24.06
2019 23.22
2020 23.54

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Romania was 35.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 67.14 in 1966, while its lowest value was 33.90 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1966 67.14
1977 63.08
1992 64.69
1995 59.69
1996 56.22
1997 50.10
1998 49.93
1999 47.80
2000 45.69
2001 43.13
2002 41.68
2003 38.80
2004 40.43
2005 35.91
2006 35.12
2007 35.90
2008 35.89
2009 35.89
2010 36.53
2011 35.32
2012 35.33
2013 35.12
2014 34.83
2015 36.99
2016 33.90
2017 34.63
2018 34.58
2019 35.66
2020 35.54

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 35.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 64.10 in 1992, while its lowest value was 33.83 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 61.48
1991 63.12
1992 64.10
1993 62.67
1994 61.20
1995 59.71
1996 56.19
1997 50.12
1998 49.86
1999 47.74
2000 45.70
2001 43.16
2002 41.66
2003 38.82
2004 40.42
2005 35.88
2006 35.08
2007 35.82
2008 35.79
2009 35.76
2010 36.76
2011 35.46
2012 35.39
2013 35.16
2014 34.85
2015 37.00
2016 33.83
2017 34.54
2018 34.49
2019 35.57
2020 35.48

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Romania was 29.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 64.27 in 1966, while its lowest value was 28.03 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1966 64.27
1977 58.92
1992 59.51
1995 53.25
1996 49.95
1997 46.16
1998 44.94
1999 42.71
2000 41.32
2001 39.65
2002 37.36
2003 33.94
2004 36.08
2005 31.24
2006 30.56
2007 30.52
2008 30.41
2009 30.93
2010 31.21
2011 30.71
2012 30.54
2013 30.07
2014 29.56
2015 31.27
2016 28.03
2017 29.95
2018 29.50
2019 29.63
2020 29.73

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 29.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 58.82 in 1992, while its lowest value was 28.01 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 55.98
1991 57.74
1992 58.82
1993 57.00
1994 55.14
1995 53.26
1996 49.94
1997 46.22
1998 44.95
1999 42.74
2000 41.39
2001 39.69
2002 37.39
2003 34.00
2004 36.10
2005 31.25
2006 30.54
2007 30.47
2008 30.33
2009 30.83
2010 31.38
2011 30.83
2012 30.60
2013 30.11
2014 29.59
2015 31.29
2016 28.01
2017 29.91
2018 29.45
2019 29.59
2020 29.70

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 59.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 66.74 in 1992, while its lowest value was 54.91 in 2008.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 66.29
1991 66.47
1992 66.74
1993 66.37
1994 66.14
1995 66.11
1996 63.43
1997 65.43
1998 64.05
1999 63.79
2000 63.46
2001 62.13
2002 57.24
2003 56.50
2004 56.88
2005 55.01
2006 56.41
2007 55.69
2008 54.91
2009 55.01
2010 55.98
2011 55.95
2012 56.36
2013 56.33
2014 56.92
2015 56.57
2016 56.21
2017 58.37
2018 58.59
2019 59.13

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 78.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.69 in 1992, while its lowest value was 69.10 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 79.46
1991 80.17
1992 80.69
1993 80.23
1994 79.75
1995 79.28
1996 77.94
1997 77.88
1998 76.79
1999 76.33
2000 75.82
2001 74.32
2002 70.76
2003 70.05
2004 70.47
2005 69.10
2006 70.42
2007 69.91
2008 70.37
2009 70.62
2010 73.38
2011 71.86
2012 73.00
2013 73.30
2014 74.11
2015 75.13
2016 74.74
2017 76.29
2018 77.13
2019 78.20

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 68.75 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 73.70 in 1992, while its lowest value was 62.05 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 72.86
1991 73.30
1992 73.70
1993 73.28
1994 72.92
1995 72.68
1996 70.66
1997 71.63
1998 70.39
1999 70.03
2000 69.61
2001 68.20
2002 63.97
2003 63.26
2004 63.66
2005 62.05
2006 63.41
2007 62.78
2008 62.62
2009 62.79
2010 64.66
2011 63.89
2012 64.68
2013 64.83
2014 65.55
2015 65.91
2016 65.54
2017 67.40
2018 67.93
2019 68.75

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Romania was 45.33 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 63.86 in 1966, while its lowest value was 44.43 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1966 63.86
1977 59.70
1992 51.62
1995 60.45
1996 57.39
1997 59.70
1998 58.61
1999 58.69
2000 58.22
2001 57.12
2002 51.30
2003 49.07
2004 48.71
2005 46.87
2006 47.84
2007 47.46
2008 46.81
2009 46.63
2010 46.18
2011 46.09
2012 46.24
2013 45.98
2014 46.16
2015 45.22
2016 44.43
2017 45.89
2018 45.63
2019 45.56
2020 45.33

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 42.80 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 62.94 in 1992, while its lowest value was 42.80 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.98
1991 62.53
1992 62.94
1993 62.11
1994 61.28
1995 60.45
1996 57.38
1997 59.65
1998 58.56
1999 58.65
2000 58.19
2001 57.09
2002 51.27
2003 49.05
2004 48.69
2005 46.87
2006 47.84
2007 47.48
2008 46.83
2009 46.66
2010 46.20
2011 46.10
2012 46.25
2013 46.00
2014 46.19
2015 45.26
2016 44.46
2017 45.91
2018 45.67
2019 45.60
2020 45.38
2021 42.80

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Romania was 69.29 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 81.97 in 1997, while its lowest value was 69.29 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1966 76.68
1977 79.48
1992 76.52
1995 81.37
1996 78.96
1997 81.97
1998 81.26
1999 81.81
2000 81.83
2001 81.86
2002 79.19
2003 77.50
2004 77.28
2005 76.17
2006 76.40
2007 75.81
2008 74.57
2009 74.23
2010 71.92
2011 73.45
2012 72.68
2013 72.19
2014 71.93
2015 70.14
2016 69.83
2017 71.02
2018 70.26
2019 69.71
2020 69.29

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 68.65 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 81.97 in 1997, while its lowest value was 68.65 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 81.36
1991 81.51
1992 81.66
1993 81.55
1994 81.45
1995 81.37
1996 78.96
1997 81.97
1998 81.26
1999 81.81
2000 81.83
2001 81.86
2002 79.19
2003 77.49
2004 77.28
2005 76.17
2006 76.40
2007 75.81
2008 74.57
2009 74.23
2010 71.92
2011 73.45
2012 72.68
2013 72.19
2014 71.93
2015 70.14
2016 69.83
2017 71.02
2018 70.27
2019 69.71
2020 69.29
2021 68.65

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Romania was 65.42 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 83.28 in 1966, while its lowest value was 61.53 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1966 83.28
1977 75.11
1992 67.46
1995 74.29
1996 72.68
1997 72.83
1998 72.13
1999 71.74
2000 71.15
2001 69.78
2002 64.78
2003 63.32
2004 63.03
2005 61.53
2006 62.62
2007 62.60
2008 62.77
2009 62.82
2010 64.21
2011 62.75
2012 63.62
2013 63.69
2014 64.17
2015 64.47
2016 63.63
2017 64.62
2018 64.94
2019 65.36
2020 65.42

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 62.34 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.08 in 1992, while its lowest value was 61.52 in 2005.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 76.18
1991 76.71
1992 77.08
1993 76.17
1994 75.24
1995 74.29
1996 72.66
1997 72.76
1998 72.07
1999 71.69
2000 71.11
2001 69.75
2002 64.74
2003 63.29
2004 63.00
2005 61.52
2006 62.62
2007 62.62
2008 62.80
2009 62.85
2010 64.24
2011 62.77
2012 63.64
2013 63.72
2014 64.21
2015 64.52
2016 63.67
2017 64.65
2018 65.00
2019 65.42
2020 65.50
2021 62.34

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Romania was 55.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 54 years was 73.22 in 1966, while its lowest value was 53.72 in 2016.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1966 73.22
1977 67.20
1992 59.32
1995 67.17
1996 64.80
1997 66.01
1998 65.11
1999 64.96
2000 64.44
2001 63.21
2002 57.78
2003 55.93
2004 55.60
2005 53.94
2006 54.97
2007 54.77
2008 54.51
2009 54.44
2010 54.87
2011 54.11
2012 54.61
2013 54.53
2014 54.87
2015 54.54
2016 53.72
2017 54.94
2018 54.98
2019 55.14
2020 55.06

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Romania was 52.20 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 69.82 in 1992, while its lowest value was 52.20 in 2021.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 68.90
1991 69.43
1992 69.82
1993 68.95
1994 68.07
1995 67.17
1996 64.80
1997 66.01
1998 65.11
1999 64.96
2000 64.44
2001 63.21
2002 57.78
2003 55.93
2004 55.60
2005 53.94
2006 54.97
2007 54.77
2008 54.51
2009 54.44
2010 54.87
2011 54.11
2012 54.61
2013 54.53
2014 54.87
2015 54.54
2016 53.72
2017 54.94
2018 54.98
2019 55.14
2020 55.06
2021 52.20

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure