The number of unemployed persons in Romania increased to 263.70 Thousand in December of 2025 from 262.40 Thousand in November of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Romania averaged 578.33 Thousand from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1291.30 Thousand in March of 1994 and a record low of 65.30 Thousand in February of 1991. source: ANOFM, Romania



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Employed Persons 5123.70 5143.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change -1.20 -0.40 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 63.40 63.30 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 7482.10 7474.40 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 34303.00 31617.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.40 67.30 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 205.80 246.91 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.10 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 795.00 797.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 183.90 174.70 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 19.04 19.07 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 135.92 135.06 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 263.70 262.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.00 6.00 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 6.70 6.20 percent Dec 2025
Wages 9868.00 9371.00 RON/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 9122.00 8704.00 RON/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 26.90 26.90 percent Sep 2025


Romania Unemployed Persons
In Romania, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
263.70 262.40 1291.30 65.30 1991 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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