A national minimum wage of RON 4,325 gross a month from 1 July 2026 and shortages of IT specialists, engineers, nurses, builders, drivers and cooks. Find out where to look for a job in Romania, how to apply in Romanian and what to do in your first weeks.
The public employment service is the National Employment Agency (Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă, ANOFM), with 41 county agencies and one in Bucharest. They offer free information, counselling and job mediation. Start here:
The most common way to apply is to send a CV, sometimes with a short cover letter. Many employers also post jobs on private job portals and their own websites.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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