Economy, jobs and prices in Galaţi (Sud-Est, Romania): official figures
GDP per person was 19,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 48% of the EU average (77% for Romania); 33rd highest of 42 counties in Romania.
How big is the economy of Galaţi?
The local economy produced €5.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Galaţi?
About 177,120 people worked in Galaţi in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Galați?
Galați had 10,140 registered unemployed people at the end of August 2026, a registered unemployment rate of 6.12% against 3.26% for Romania; this was 8th highest of 42 counties (Bucharest counted as one).
Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copyIs unemployment rising in Galați?
Registered unemployment in Galați was 6.23% at the end of August 2025 with 10,341 people on the register, so over the year the rate fell by 0.11 percentage points and the count fell by 201 (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 copyHow many young people are unemployed in Galați?
Young people under 25 were 7.4% of the registered unemployed in Galați in August 2026 (749 people), while those over 55 were 32.6%. Across Romania under-25s were 11.3% of the register.
Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Galați?
The average gross monthly wage of employees insured in Galați was 6,513 lei in July 2026, according to employer D112 returns to the pension fund, against 7,649 lei for Romania; 14th highest of 42 counties.
Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copyHow many employers are there in Galați?
11,510 employers in Galați filed social insurance returns for July 2026, covering 112,284 insured people, an average of 9.8 insured per employer (10.7 nationally). The county accounts for 1.8% of Romania's insured workforce.
Source: Casa Națională de Pensii Publice (CNPP) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Galaţi?
The largest part of the economy of Galaţi in 2024 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 25.6% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (23.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Galaţi?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.3% of output in 2024, against 19.1% for Romania.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Galaţi growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.5 billion in 2015 to €5.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 105% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Galaţi?
The number of people working in Galaţi rose by 0.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 177,120.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Women made up 43.5% of the registered unemployed in Galați in August 2026; the female unemployment rate was 5.94% and the male rate 6.27%. Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy
- 6,880 of the registered unemployed in Galați were long-term unemployed in August 2026 (out of work for more than 12 months, or more than 6 months for those under 25), 67.9% of the total against 38.9% nationally; 2nd highest of 42 counties. Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy
- 32.9% of the unemployed on the register in Galați county had at most primary schooling or no schooling at all in August 2026 (28.5% nationally), and 303 had a university degree. Source: Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM) · saved copy
How Galaţi compares with other counties in Romania
Registered unemployment rate, 31 August 2026 (%) (August 2026)
Galaţi ranks 8 of 42, highest first. Registered unemployed as a share of the civilian active population at 1 January 2025 (ANOFM).
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, 31 August 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Covasna | 6.55% |
| 6 | Suceava | 6.39% |
| 7 | Sălaj | 6.30% |
| 8 | Galaţi | 6.12% |
| 9 | Olt | 5.95% |
| 10 | Brăila | 5.86% |
| 11 | Călăraşi | 5.82% |
Average gross monthly wage, July 2026 (lei) (July 2026)
Galaţi ranks 14 of 42, highest first. From employer D112 returns; workers are counted where their employer is registered, which lifts Bucharest.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage, July 2026 (lei) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tulcea | 6,896 lei |
| 12 | Mureş | 6,830 lei |
| 13 | Dolj | 6,712 lei |
| 14 | Galaţi | 6,513 lei |
| 15 | Olt | 6,509 lei |
| 16 | Arad | 6,360 lei |
| 17 | Gorj | 6,359 lei |
Long-term unemployed, share of registered unemployed, August 2026 (%) (August 2026)
Galaţi ranks 2 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Long-term unemployed, share of registered unemployed, August 2026 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzău | 68.8% |
| 2 | Galaţi | 67.9% |
| 3 | Teleorman | 66.2% |
| 4 | Vaslui | 63.1% |
| 5 | Olt | 59.9% |
| 6 | Brăila | 59.4% |
| 7 | Neamţ | 58.1% |
Change in registered unemployment rate, August 2025 to August 2026 (percentage points) (2025-2026)
Galaţi ranks 35 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in registered unemployment rate, August 2025 to August 2026 (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Mureş | +0.00 |
| 33 | Bacău | -0.03 |
| 34 | Vaslui | -0.10 |
| 35 | Galaţi | -0.11 |
| 36 | Bucureşti | -0.15 |
| 37 | Suceava | -0.15 |
| 38 | Buzău | -0.21 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Galaţi ranks 35 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Brăila | 17.2% |
| 33 | Botoşani | 16.7% |
| 34 | Suceava | 16.3% |
| 35 | Galaţi | 16.3% |
| 36 | Cluj | 16.2% |
| 37 | Bacău | 15.2% |
| 38 | Vaslui | 15.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Galaţi ranks 17 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tulcea | 18.9% |
| 15 | Caraş-Severin | 18.3% |
| 16 | Maramureş | 17.6% |
| 17 | Galaţi | 17.5% |
| 18 | Giurgiu | 16.7% |
| 19 | Sălaj | 16.7% |
| 20 | Covasna | 16.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Galaţi ranks 4 of 42, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaslui | 28.3% |
| 2 | Botoşani | 25.1% |
| 3 | Giurgiu | 24.2% |
| 4 | Galaţi | 23.9% |
| 5 | Suceava | 23.5% |
| 6 | Olt | 23.1% |
| 7 | Călăraşi | 23.0% |
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