Romania: Labor force: percent female

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 Romania

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 42.77
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 44.95
 Min - Max 42.02 - 47.07
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 42.77 percent, an increase from 42.66 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 41.56 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1991 to 2023 is 44.95 percent. The minimum value, 42.02 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 47.07 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Romania - Labor force: percent female - Recent values chart

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Romania - Labor force: percent female - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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 Labor force 8.13 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 5.59 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 5.12 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 5.95 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 21.30 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 51.64 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 42.77 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 42.37 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 61.75 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,825.91 2023 hours
 Self-employment 23.20 2022 percent
 Employment 7.99 Q2/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 5.40 10/2024 percent
 Labor cost 159.00 Q2/2024 index points
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