Romania employment market vacancies

Employment data from Romania shows varying scales of job vacancies across different regions and sectors. In Covasna County, the Covasna County Agency for Employment reported 108 vacancies, with significant demand in the garment industry, construction, and medical sectors. Specifically, Sfântu Gheorghe shows demand for industrial sports apparel operators, while the construction sector seeks masons, painters, carpenters, blacksmiths, and electricians. Other roles include quality controllers, assembly line operators, and engineers in automotive, civil, and industrial fields.

On a national level, the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM) reported 30,677 vacant positions. The highest demand is for road transport drivers (3,625 roles), followed by commercial workers (1,611), cargo handlers (1,388), and unskilled workers in demolition and finishing (1,346). Vacancies vary by education level: 1,992 positions for higher education holders, 5,991 for high school or post-secondary graduates, 6,468 for those with professional education, and 16,296 for individuals without higher education.

By the first nine months of 2026, the eJobs.ro platform recorded 160,000 new job postings. Despite this volume, there is a noted trend toward caution in team expansion due to economic conditions. Competition has intensified, with applications increasing by 27% compared to the previous year, averaging 65 candidates per job. The retail sector remains the most active employer with approximately 35,000 vacancies, followed by services, food industry, transport, logistics, and the financial-banking sector. Conversely, recruitment activity has been lower in education, training, pharmaceuticals, real estate, energy, and advertising.