The jobless rate among women stood at 5.3% in the first quarter, while among men the rate was 7.6%.
The unemployment rate was highest among youth (aged 15-24), standing at 21.8% in the first quarter, the data showed.
Macroeconomics
Romania Unemployment Rate at 6.6% in 1Q
Romania's unemployment rate stood at 6.6% in the first quarter of 2016, unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2015, the country's statistics board said Thursday.