Romania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Romania's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 41.81.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Romania ranks #143 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.22
- Trough
- 38.90
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 41.8070 | |
| 41.9040 | |
| 42.1720 | |
| 43.2230 | |
| 42.7510 | |
| 42.7420 | |
| 42.9580 | |
| 42.9320 | |
| 43.1750 | |
| 42.1230 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Romania's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Romania's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 41.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Romania's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Romania rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Romania ranked #143 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Romania's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.