Employment Rate in Romania remained unchanged at 62.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 62.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Romania averaged 61.76 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69.10 percent in the third quarter of 1996 and a record low of 55.40 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 Employment Rate
In Romania, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
62.60 62.60 69.10 55.40 1996 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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