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Economy, jobs and prices in Covasna (Centru, Romania): official figures

GDP per person was 21,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 54% of the EU average (77% for Romania); 26th highest of 42 counties in Romania.

GDP per person (PPS)
21,400
2024
People in work
77,690
2024
Registered unemployment rate (ANOFM)
6.55%
August 2026
Average gross monthly wage (lei, D112)
6,165
July 2026

How big is the economy of Covasna?

The local economy produced €2.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Covasna?

About 77,690 people worked in Covasna in 2024 (employment by place of work).

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What is the unemployment rate in Covasna?

At the end of August 2026 the employment agency in Covasna county had 5,125 people on its unemployment register, giving a rate of 6.55% (5th highest of 42 counties; national rate 3.26%).

Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy

Is unemployment rising in Covasna?

Registered unemployment in Covasna was 6.15% at the end of August 2025 with 4,868 people on the register, so over the year the rate rose by 0.40 percentage points and the count rose by 257 (ANOFM computes the 2026 rate on the active population at 1 January 2025 and the 2025 rate on that at 1 January 2024).

Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy

How many young people are unemployed in Covasna?

Young people under 25 were 34.2% of the registered unemployed in Covasna in August 2026 (1,753 people), while those over 55 were 13.7%. Across Romania under-25s were 11.3% of the register.

Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy

What is the average salary in Covasna?

In July 2026 the average gross salary declared for workers in Covasna was 6,165 lei, which is 81% of the national average of 7,649 lei and 21st lowest of 42 counties.

Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy

How many employers are there in Covasna?

4,421 employers in Covasna filed social insurance returns for July 2026, covering 43,465 insured people, an average of 9.8 insured per employer (10.7 nationally). The county accounts for 0.7% of Romania's insured workforce.

Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy

What is the main industry in Covasna?

The largest part of the economy of Covasna in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 25.4% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (22.4%).

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How industrial is Covasna?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.4% of output in 2024, against 19.1% for Romania.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Covasna growing?

Gross value added rose from €1.0 billion in 2015 to €2.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 131% before inflation.

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Are jobs growing in Covasna?

The number of people working in Covasna rose by 1.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 77,690.

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How Covasna compares with other counties in Romania

Registered unemployment rate, 31 August 2026 (%) (August 2026)

Covasna ranks 5 of 42, highest first. Registered unemployed as a share of the civilian active population at 1 January 2025 (ANOFM).

RankAreaRegistered unemployment rate, 31 August 2026 (%)
2Teleorman8.54%
3Dolj8.52%
4Mehedinţi8.26%
5Covasna6.55%
6Suceava6.39%
7Sălaj6.30%
8Galaţi6.12%
Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy

Average gross monthly wage, July 2026 (lei) (July 2026)

Covasna ranks 22 of 42, highest first. From employer D112 returns; workers are counted where their employer is registered, which lifts Bucharest.

RankAreaAverage gross monthly wage, July 2026 (lei)
19Călăraşi6,270 lei
20Constanţa6,269 lei
21Botoşani6,251 lei
22Covasna6,165 lei
23Buzău6,108 lei
24Dâmboviţa6,072 lei
25Sălaj6,044 lei
Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copy

Long-term unemployed, share of registered unemployed, August 2026 (%) (August 2026)

Covasna ranks 23 of 42, highest first.

RankAreaLong-term unemployed, share of registered unemployed, August 2026 (%)
20Constanţa36.5%
21Maramureş36.4%
22Cluj33.1%
23Covasna32.8%
24Bacău32.7%
25Arad28.4%
26Caraş-Severin26.7%
Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy

Change in registered unemployment rate, August 2025 to August 2026 (percentage points) (2025-2026)

Covasna ranks 6 of 42, highest first.

RankAreaChange in registered unemployment rate, August 2025 to August 2026 (percentage points)
3Sălaj+0.67
4Argeş+0.62
5Gorj+0.54
6Covasna+0.40
7Constanţa+0.39
8Arad+0.34
9Călăraşi+0.34
Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy

Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)

Covasna ranks 24 of 42, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
21Harghita22.8%
22Bistriţa-Năsăud22.6%
23Călăraşi22.6%
24Covasna22.4%
25Mureş21.8%
26Neamţ20.0%
27Ialomiţa19.8%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)

Covasna ranks 20 of 42, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
17Galaţi17.5%
18Giurgiu16.7%
19Sălaj16.7%
20Covasna16.4%
21Ialomiţa16.4%
22Suceava16.3%
23Argeş16.0%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)

Covasna ranks 16 of 42, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
13Tulcea21.2%
14Vrancea21.1%
15Sălaj21.1%
16Covasna21.0%
17Brăila20.9%
18Caraş-Severin20.8%
19Neamţ20.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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