Compared to May 2025, Romania’s jobless was 0.2 pp higher, the statistical office said in a monthly unemployment report.
In May 2026, the number of unemployed persons aged 15 to 74 was estimated at 522,100, up from 512,100 in April 2026 and up from 506,900 in May 2025.
In May 2026, the jobless rate among women was 6.5% versus 6.3% among men.
The unemployment rate for adults aged between 25 and 74 was estimated at 4.9% in May 2026. Jobless individuals within this age group constituted 72.4% of the total unemployed population.