INS: Unemployment Reached 6.3% in September. Almost One of Three Young People Does Not Have a Job
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More than 517,000 Romanians did not have a job in September 2026, and the number of unemployed is higher than in the same period last year. Although the unemployment rate fell slightly compared to August, the data published on Friday, 30 October, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) shows that the situation on the labour market remains difficult, especially for young people and women.
The unemployment rate in Romania reached 6.3% in September 2026, decreasing by 0.1 percentage points compared to August, when it was 6.4%, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The number of unemployed between 15 and 74 years of age was estimated at 517,100 people, with 6,300 fewer than in the previous month.
The unemployment rate, in September 2026, was seasonally adjusted by 6.3%, decreasing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the one recorded in August 2026, with an estimated 517 100 unemployed, announcing, Thursday, the National Institute of Statistics (INS). At the same time, the unemployment rate in women was 0.3 percentage points higher than in men.
Peste 500.000 de români nu aveau loc de muncă în septembrie 2026, potrivit estimărilor INS. Numărul șomerilor a crescut cu 26.200 față de aceeași lună din 2025, deși rata șomajului a scăzut ușor față de august. Tinerii rămân cei mai afectați de lipsa locurilor de muncă.
The unemployment rate in Romania was 6.3% in September 2026, in a sectional adjusted form, falling by 0.1% compared to the sharp month, shows the data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The number of Romanian unemployed was estimated to be 517,100, down from last month, but higher than the same period [...]
Romania had about 517,100 unemployed in September 2026, according to the most recent data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The unemployment rate reached 6.3%, falling slightly from August, but a major problem continues to worry: unemployment among young people...
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