The jobless rate was at 5% in June last year.
The total number of unemployed persons stood at 446,703 in June, 1,200 more than in May.
The unemployment rate stood at 4.5% among women and 5.32% among men in June.
Romania's unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.94% in June from 4.93% in May, data from the country’s employment agency ANOFM showed Tuesday.