The unemployment rate registered at national level decreased by 0.06 percentage points compared to the previous month, to 3.19%, the number of unemployed being 254,594 people, according to the National Employment Agency (ANOFM).During the reference period, out of the total number of registered unemployed, 51,563 were indemnified unemployed and 203,031 were not indemnified.The number of unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits decreased by 1,883 people, and the number of unemployed people not receiving unemployment benefits decreased by 2,261 people compared to the previous month.By area of residence, the number of unemployed people at the end of May is as follows: 65,962 unemployed people come from urban areas and 188,632 unemployed people come from rural areas.The number of unemployed women on May 31, 2025 was 118,160 people, while the number of unemployed men was 136,434 people.Most unemployed people were between 40 and 49 years old (65,033), followed by those over 55 years old (61,079), at the opposite end were people between 25 and 29 years old (14,511).Regarding the structure of unemployment by level of education, the unemployed without education and those with primary education have a significant share in the total number of unemployed registered in the records of the ANOFM (31.98%). The unemployed with a secondary education level represent 34.56% of the total number of registered unemployed, and those with university education 4.39%.
EuPlătesc.ro, one of Romania’s leading payment processors, has added Visa’s Click to Pay solution to its portfolio, offering retailers a modern, secure, and efficient online payment method. According to Visa estimates, this solution has the potential to increase online revenue for European retailers by up to 30%. Through this integration, EuPlătesc strengthens its mission to […]
In a decisive step toward digital inclusion and in alignment with the European Accessibility Act, ASSIST Software and Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) have officially launched A(I)BILITIES, a groundbreaking AI project designed to create adaptive, personalized user experiences for people with disabilities. The initiative is powered by generative AI technologies and aims to […]
Diana Buzoianu, Romania’s new environment minister, announced on Wednesday, July 16, that “Rabla,” the government-sponsored scrappage scheme aiming to replace older, polluting cars with newer models, will be resumed with a RON 200 million budget. The minister made the announcement on her Facebook page, highlighting the budgetary difficulties facing the Romanian executive at the moment. […]
Around 88% of Romanians declare they love their country and are proud of it, but only half believe it offers a good future for their children and future generations, according to an INSCOP Research survey. Around 75% of Romanians completely agree with the statement “I love Romania and I am proud of my country,” while […]
Maramureș International Airport in northern Romania has submitted a funding request for the implementation of a renewable energy project aimed at constructing a 2.5 MW photovoltaic park and an integrated battery storage system. The application was officially filed on July 14, according to the official announcement. The investment will cover the airport’s full electricity needs […]
Romania will face some of the most severe economic consequences of heatwaves in Europe, with projected losses expected to exceed -2.5% of GDP by 2055–2064 due to lowered labor productivity, according to research published in Nature Communications and quoted by Euronews. ...
