The unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2024 was 5%, down by 0.3% against the one recorded in the first quarter of this year, the National Institute for Statistics (INS)announced on Friday. According to statistics the employment rate of the working age population (15 - 64 years) was 64.4% in Q2, increasing by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter. INS data show that, in Q2, the employment rate of the population aged 20 - 64 was 70%. During the period under analysis, the active population of Romania was 8,417 million people, out of which 7,996 million were employed and 421,000 people were unemployed. At the same time, the employment rate of the working age population (15 - 64 ) was, in Q2 2024 64.4% increasing by 0.2 % compared to Q1 2024. According to INS, the employment rate was higher for men (72.4% compared to 56.3% for women) and for people from urban areas (70.8% compared to 56.8% in rural areas). The employment rate of young people (15-24) was 18.7%. By gender, the difference between the two unemployment rates was 0.7% (56.3 for men vs. 4.6% for women) and by residential environments of 4.4% (7.6% in rural areas, compared to 3.2% in urban areas). By age group, the unemployment rate reached the highest level (22.7%) among young people (15-24).
The Nexus Gaming team, which represented Romania at the IESF World Esports Championship, defeated Portugal’s team in the final to become world Counter Strike 2 champions. The Romanian team is composed of experienced players Ciocardau, Xellow, BTN, Ragga, and Adron. During the IESF WEC24 championship, they defeated some of the strongest teams, many of which […]
Well-known American actor John Malkovich, who was on stage last week at the National Theatre in Timișoara, visited the city’s first official souvenir shop on Friday, November 15. The visit was announced by Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz. "Even Hollywood has come to the new souvenir shop. We’re delighted that John Malkovich found high-quality mementos from […]
The CONFIDEX H2 2024 study shows a relatively stable year without major events that could significantly impact Romania’s economy, but leaves room for growing concern regarding the future. According to the study, supported by private equity funds ROCA, AGISTA, and CITR, the leader in Romania’s insolvency and restructuring market, only 29% of managers report optimism […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was on a visit to Berlin from November 15 to 18 to signal the strong ties between Romania and Germany with a speech in the German Bundestag. He also met German chancellor Olaf Scholz and president Frank-Walter Steinmeier. During his speech, the Romanian president said that the friendship between the two […]
In a rapidly digitalizing world, companies face numerous challenges in managing documents and data efficiently. Andrei Negulescu, Strategic Digitalisation Manager at Matricia Solutions, shares unique insights into how his firm helps businesses navigate the complex journey of digital transformation. In today’s world, every business talks about digital transformation, but few know how to make it […]
The Bucharest National Airports Company, which operates the two main airports of the capital, wants to purchase 450 benches for passengers in the boarding gate area of the Henri Coandă International Airport, better known as the Otopeni Airport. According to the announcement, CNAB will purchase 250 three-seat benches and 200 four-seat benches. The contract is […]
