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Bacău, Romania

Main town: Bacău · Population 243,326 · 4,237 km²

  • Population243,326people · 2025Rank 38 of 42 in Romania
  • Unemployment rate4.0%share of the labour force · 2025Rank 15 of 42 in Romania
  • Average gross wage€1,186per month, gross · 2025Rank 21 of 42 in Romania
  • Manufacturing employees16,611people · 2025Rank 39 of 42 in Romania
  • GDP per head43index, EU27 = 100 · 2025Rank 37 of 42 in Romania
  • Active companies29companies · 2025Rank 39 of 42 in Romania

Trends

Unemployment rate4.0%
Average gross wage€1,186

Top sectors by employment

Employees by sector

  • Manufacture of fabricated metal products8,010
  • Manufacture of food products7,513
  • Computer programming and consultancy7,390
  • Wholesale trade5,523
  • Human health activities5,064

Neighbouring regions

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  • Bacău
  • Neamț
  • Vaslui
  • Iași
  • Harghita

Who else hires here

The largest employers within commuting distance of Bacău, with 5-year headcount trends.

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10-year cost

Labour, property and tax costs of a site in Bacău over ten years, net of state aid.

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Commute zones from Bacău

Working-age people within 30, 45 and 60 minutes by car, on the OSM road network.

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Data as of 2025

Sources: Demo data — not real