România, cea mai gravă situație din UE cu șomajul în rândul tinerilor. Peste 30% nu au job și mulți nici nu caută să se angajeze

Romania has the highest youth unemployment rate in the EU, with 30.8% of young people under 25 jobless as of July 2026. Many young people are inactive and not seeking work, contributing to a significant NEET population. The OECD reports that nearly one in five young people aged 15 to 29 are NEET, the highest in Europe. Despite a slight decrease in overall unemployment, the situation remains worse compared to previous years. In July 2026, the EU youth unemployment rate was 15.1%, while Romania's rate exceeded 30%.