Employment Rate in Romania decreased to 62.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 63.40 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Romania averaged 61.75 percent from 1996 until 2025, 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 5123.70 5143.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 62.60 63.40 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 28360.00 31617.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.40 67.30 percent Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.00 6.10 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 3.50 6.70 percent Jan 2026
Wages 9220.00 9868.00 RON/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 8338.00 9122.00 RON/Month Jan 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 63.40 69.10 55.40 1996 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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