Romania: More than 500,000 unemployed in Romania in 2025, potential (…)

April 30, 2026

More than 500,000 unemployed in Romania in 2025, potential additional labor force exceeded 200,000
Apr 30, 2026

More than 500,000 unemployed in Romania in 2025, potential additional labor force exceeded 200,000.

In 2025, the number of ILO unemployed persons reached 500,300, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The share of (…)

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