Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania

Romania: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1999
All-time low
0.7%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania, 1999–2018

00.20.40.60.81999200820181999: 0.783 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.779 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.754 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.75 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.749 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.722 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.728 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.741 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.704 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.703 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.705 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.722 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.73 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.719 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.74 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.749 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.747 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.746 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.775 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2018, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania peaked at 0.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 54th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1999 0.8%
2000 0.8% -0.5%
2001 0.8% -3.2%
2002 0.8% -0.5%
2003 0.7% -0.2%
2004 0.7% -3.6%
2005 0.7% +0.8%
2006 0.7% +1.8%
2007 0.7% -5.0%
2008 0.7% -0.1%
2009 0.7% +0.3%
2010 0.7% +2.4%
2011 0.7% +1.0%
2012 0.7% -1.4%
2013 0.7% +2.8%
2014 0.7% +1.3%
2015 0.7% -0.4%
2016 0.7% -0.1%
2018 0.8% +4.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 51 Croatia 0.8% compare
  2. 52 United States of America 0.8% compare
  3. 53 Poland 0.8% compare
  4. 55 Italy 0.8% compare
  5. 56 Chile 0.8% compare
  6. 57 Republic of Korea 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Romania was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Romania ranks 54th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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