The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.8% in July 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from June 2025, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The unemployment rate among men exceeded that of women by 0.5 percentage points, at 6% for men and 5.5% for women.The estimated number of unemployed persons aged 15-74 in July 2025 was 471,200, a decrease from 490,100 in June 2025, but an increase compared with 468,800 in July 2024.According to INS data, youth unemployment (ages 15-24) remains high, at 23.5% for the April - June 2025 period.For adults aged 25-74, the unemployment rate was estimated at 4.7% in July 2025 (4.7% for men and 4.5% for women). Unemployed persons in this age group accounted for 76.1% of total unemployment in July 2025.
The gross income of employees who worked full-time under a labour contract and were paid for the entire month of October 2024 was RON 8,374, more than a quarter above the basic gross salary of RON 6,553, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.Around 40% of these employees earned […]
Over 31,600 building permits for residential properties were issued in the first ten months of this year, up 4.1% compared with the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.Increases were recorded in all development regions: West (+297 permits), Centre (+235), North-West (+192), North-East (+134), South-East […]
VAT revenues increased in the third quarter of this year by 6.74 billion lei compared to the same period last year, totaling 35.48 billion RON, out of a total of 94.75 billion RON for the first nine months of 2025, according to data transmitted on Monday by the Ministry of Finance.Of the amount of 6.74 […]
Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) listed on Friday a new bond issue on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), worth 1.12 billion RON, the BVB said in a release.This is the 11th bond issue listed by BCR on the Stock Exchange to date, bringing the total value of BCR's listed bonds close to […]
Romania's insurance sector is strengthening its performance against the backdrop of a dynamic market undergoing significant structural transformation, according to a new study on developments in the insurance markets of Central and Eastern Europe, conducted by a consultancy firm in partnership with a research provider."Romania stands out as one of the most dynamic insurance […]
The minimum turnover tax is a barrier to investment, and in a period when the private sector is undergoing restructuring and layoffs, it adds additional pressure on companies, according to a letter signed by 14 investor organizations that once again request the elimination of the minimum tax."In view of the discussions on the construction […]
