Labor Force Participation Rate in Romania increased to 67 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 66.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Romania averaged 66.04 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 73.60 percent in the third quarter of 1996 and a record low of 60.40 percent in the first quarter of 2003. source: Institutul National de Statistica



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5116.60 5120.70 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 62.60 62.60 percent Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 28261.00 28360.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.00 66.80 percent Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.50 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth 3.50 4.30 percent Apr 2026
Wages 9740.00 9902.00 RON/Month Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 9090.00 9093.00 RON/Month Apr 2026


Romania Labor Force Participation Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
67.00 66.80 73.60 60.40 1996 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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