Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania

Romania: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania, 1999–2018

00.20.40.60.81999200820181999: 0.789 % of male labor force in working age2000: 0.781 % of male labor force in working age2001: 0.746 % of male labor force in working age2002: 0.744 % of male labor force in working age2003: 0.744 % of male labor force in working age2004: 0.727 % of male labor force in working age2005: 0.729 % of male labor force in working age2006: 0.75 % of male labor force in working age2007: 0.749 % of male labor force in working age2008: 0.747 % of male labor force in working age2009: 0.757 % of male labor force in working age2010: 0.774 % of male labor force in working age2011: 0.773 % of male labor force in working age2012: 0.753 % of male labor force in working age2013: 0.778 % of male labor force in working age2014: 0.793 % of male labor force in working age2015: 0.792 % of male labor force in working age2016: 0.797 % of male labor force in working age2018: 0.78 % of male labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania peaked at 0.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.

That places Romania 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % of male labor force in working age Change
1999 0.8%
2000 0.8% -0.9%
2001 0.7% -4.6%
2002 0.7% -0.2%
2003 0.7% +0.0%
2004 0.7% -2.3%
2005 0.7% +0.3%
2006 0.7% +2.8%
2007 0.7% -0.1%
2008 0.7% -0.3%
2009 0.8% +1.3%
2010 0.8% +2.3%
2011 0.8% -0.2%
2012 0.8% -2.6%
2013 0.8% +3.3%
2014 0.8% +2.0%
2015 0.8% -0.1%
2016 0.8% +0.6%
2018 0.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 71 Türkiye 0.8% compare
  2. 72 Ireland 0.8% compare
  3. 73 Costa Rica 0.8% compare
  4. 75 Slovenia 0.8% compare
  5. 76 Poland 0.8% compare
  6. 77 Denmark 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male in Romania was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Romania rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male?
Romania ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age)
Unit
% of male labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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