Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania

Romania: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.83 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
48.83
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.79
in 2009
All-time low
47.36
in 2022
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 49.91991: 49.71992: 49.31993: 49.21994: 49.41995: 49.61996: 49.71997: 49.41998: 49.21999: 492000: 48.92001: 49.12002: 49.32003: 49.32004: 49.42005: 49.52006: 49.42007: 49.32008: 492009: 52.82010: 49.72011: 50.12012: 502013: 49.92014: 49.52015: 48.82016: 49.12017: 48.22018: 48.22019: 482020: 482021: 47.52022: 47.42023: 48.32024: 48.52025: 48.72026: 48.82027: 48.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania stood at 48.83.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania peaked at 52.79 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.36, in 2022.

Romania ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Romania, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 49.94
1991 49.7 -0.5%
1992 49.3 -0.8%
1993 49.24 -0.1%
1994 49.35 +0.2%
1995 49.62 +0.5%
1996 49.74 +0.2%
1997 49.42 -0.6%
1998 49.16 -0.5%
1999 48.97 -0.4%
2000 48.93 -0.1%
2001 49.11 +0.4%
2002 49.28 +0.4%
2003 49.28 -0.0%
2004 49.43 +0.3%
2005 49.47 +0.1%
2006 49.42 -0.1%
2007 49.29 -0.3%
2008 49.03 -0.5%
2009 52.79 +7.7%
2010 49.74 -5.8%
2011 50.09 +0.7%
2012 49.96 -0.3%
2013 49.92 -0.1%
2014 49.48 -0.9%
2015 48.76 -1.5%
2016 49.06 +0.6%
2017 48.16 -1.8%
2018 48.17 +0.0%
2019 47.98 -0.4%
2020 48 +0.0%
2021 47.53 -1.0%
2022 47.36 -0.4%
2023 48.26 +1.9%
2024 48.54 +0.6%
2025 48.67 +0.3%
2026 48.75 +0.2%
2027 48.83 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.44 48.97 49.94 10
2000s 49.6 48.93 52.79 10
2010s 49.13 47.98 50.09 10
2020s 48.24 47.36 48.83 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Tonga 50.78 compare
  2. 29 Gabon 49.48 compare
  3. 30 Eswatini 48.83 compare
  4. 32 Cuba 48.74 compare
  5. 33 Greece 48.64 compare
  6. 34 North Macedonia 48.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Romania was 48.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52.79 in 2009.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 47.36 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Romania ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.