Rata șomajului din România a ajuns în trimestrul II la 6,8%

In Q2 2026, Romania's active population was 8.229 million, with an unemployment rate of 6.8%. The employment rate for those aged 15-64 was 62.7%, showing a slight increase. Men had a higher employment rate than women, and urban areas outperformed rural ones. Youth unemployment reached 29.9%, highlighting significant challenges for young job seekers. The overall unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points compared to Q1 2026, with notable disparities between genders and residential areas.