Compared to April 2025, Romania’s jobless was 0.2 pp higher, the statistical office said in a monthly unemployment report. The office revised the March 2026 unemployment rate to 6.5% from 6.1%.
In April 2026, the number of unemployed persons aged 15 to 74 was estimated at 512,100, fewer than 533,800 in March 2026 and more than 501,900 in April 2025.
The jobless rate among women in April 2026 was 6.3% versus 6.2% among men.
The unemployment rate for adults aged between 25 and 74 was estimated at 4.9% in April. Jobless individuals within this age group accounted for 73.3% of the total unemployed population.
The statistical office also noted in its report that unemployment among individuals aged 15 to 24 remained elevated at 28.8% in the first quarter of 2026.