Romania unemployment rate reaches 3.26% in August 2026

Romania's national unemployment rate reached 3.26% at the end of August 2026, according to the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM). This represents a slight increase of 0.01 percentage points compared to the previous month. The total number of registered unemployed individuals was 260,919, consisting of 61,718 indemnified and 199,201 non-indemnified persons.

Demographically, the largest group of unemployed individuals in Romania is aged over 55, totaling 65,981 people. Education levels show that 28.48% of the unemployed have no studies or only primary education, while university graduates account for 5.09% of the total.

In the Satu Mare region, the unemployment rate remained stable at 4.31% at the end of August 2026, matching the rate from July. The local agency (AJOFM Satu Mare) reported 5,538 registered unemployed persons, with a significantly higher proportion of those without studies or with only primary education (53.21%) compared to the national average.