- In the third quarter of 2021, the employment rate1 for the population aged 20-64 years was 67.6%. - In the third quarter of 2021, the economically active population of Romania was 8227 thousand persons, out of which 7791thousand were employed persons and 436thousand unemployed persons. The employment rate of the working age population (15-64 years) was 62.3% in Q3. 2021, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to data released Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The employment rate was higher for men (71.2% compared to 53.1% for women) and for people in urban areas (67.2% compared to 56.3% in rural areas).According to INS data, the employment rate of young people (15-24 years old) was 20.6%.On the other hand, the unemployment rate in Q3, 2012 was 5.3%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous quarter.By gender, the gap between the two unemployment rates was one percentage point (5.7% for men compared to 4.7% for women), and by residential area, 4.5 percentage points (7.9% in rural areas, compared to 3.4% in urban areas).By age groups, the unemployment rate reached the highest level (21.5%) among young people (15-24 years).INS states that, apart from the 7,791,000 employed people, another 837,000 people worked in their own farm, to produce agricultural goods intended exclusively or mostly for self-consumption, these being in one of the following situations: either only a small part of the obtained agricultural production is destined for sale, or the obtained agricultural production is destined exclusively for own consumption and represents a substantial part of the total consumption of the household.The rate of the productive population - calculated for the 15-64 age group was 66.6% in Q3, 2021, and 72% that for the 20-64 age group.
Unanimously adopted, the Nordis Law marks a decisive moment for Romania’s residential market. It introduces a set of rules designed to protect buyers, hold developers accountable, and reduce speculative risks, with a strong focus on transparency and stability. Under the new legislation, the reservation fee cannot exceed 5% of the property value, reservation contracts cannot […]
Via Dobrogeana, a planned trail covering the southeastern part of the country, aims to offer travelers the opportunity to explore the region's cultural and ethnic diversity. The trail will be about 850 km long, stretching from the 17th-century Sfânta Precista Monastery in Galați to Ialomița County. Via Dobrogeana will be a mixed route. In addition […]
Police and prosecutors carried out 25 searches in Romania and Italy on Tuesday, November 18, aiming to dismantle a group made up of four families, who allegedly sexually exploited, mainly in Italy, more than 30 victims. After the searches, 19 people were detained, and two others were placed under judicial control for forming an organized […]
Deep Purple, one of the most important rock bands in the world, is set to return to Romania for a concert on October 1, 2026, at the BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca. A giant in global rock, Deep Purple is one of the most appreciated bands in the world. The group boasts five decades of chart-topping […]
Profluo, a startup that automates a company's financial processes using AI, has attracted investment from corporate venture capital fund BCR Seed Starter, Inspire Capital, and other investors in a EUR 850,000 funding round. BCR Seed Starter, which led the round, invested EUR 500,000 in Profluo. The funding will support the company's plans to scale its […]
The Romanian film “Catane,” signed by Ioana Mischie, will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival of India, held annually in Goa. This year's edition is scheduled between November 20 and 28. The Romanian-Italian comedy stars Costel Caşcaval, Iulia Lumânăre, and Cristian Bota. The first screening of the film is scheduled for November 24. […]
