Romania’s active population stood at 8.8 million people in the first quarter of 2018, of which, 8.4 million were employed and 4.1 million were unemployed in Romania, triggering an average unemployment rate of 4.7%, INS data also showed.
The jobless rate among youths aged 15 to 24 touched a record high of 16.8%.
The employment rate among people aged 15 to 64 fell to 63.1% in the first quarter of 2018, compared with the previous quarter. The employment rate among men stood at 71%, while the rate among women stood at 54.9%.
In the first three months of 2018, the jobless rate among women stood at 3.8%, while the rate among men was 5.3%.