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

Romania: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total was 0.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1999
All-time low
0.6%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1999–2018

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

00.20.40.60.81999200820181999: 0.728 % of total labor force in working age2000: 0.72 % of total labor force in working age2001: 0.683 % of total labor force in working age2002: 0.675 % of total labor force in working age2003: 0.672 % of total labor force in working age2004: 0.644 % of total labor force in working age2005: 0.646 % of total labor force in working age2006: 0.665 % of total labor force in working age2007: 0.642 % of total labor force in working age2008: 0.637 % of total labor force in working age2009: 0.642 % of total labor force in working age2010: 0.659 % of total labor force in working age2011: 0.657 % of total labor force in working age2012: 0.647 % of total labor force in working age2013: 0.666 % of total labor force in working age2014: 0.679 % of total labor force in working age2015: 0.681 % of total labor force in working age2016: 0.68 % of total labor force in working age2018: 0.695 % of total labor force in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Romania is 0.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Romania peaked at 0.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 63rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % of total labor force in working age Change
1999 0.7%
2000 0.7% -1.2%
2001 0.7% -5.1%
2002 0.7% -1.1%
2003 0.7% -0.5%
2004 0.6% -4.1%
2005 0.6% +0.2%
2006 0.7% +3.1%
2007 0.6% -3.5%
2008 0.6% -0.8%
2009 0.6% +0.9%
2010 0.7% +2.6%
2011 0.7% -0.3%
2012 0.6% -1.5%
2013 0.7% +2.9%
2014 0.7% +2.0%
2015 0.7% +0.2%
2016 0.7% -0.2%
2018 0.7% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 60 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  2. 61 Belgium 0.7% compare
  3. 62 Kenya 0.7% compare
  4. 64 South Korea 0.7% compare
  5. 65 Laos 0.7% compare
  6. 66 Brazil 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Romania?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total in Romania was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Romania ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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