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Prahova, Romania
Main town: Ploiești · Population 216,814 · 3,835 km²
- Population216,814people · 2025Rank 42 of 42 in Romania
- Unemployment rate8.7%share of the labour force · 2025Rank 41 of 42 in Romania
- Average gross wage€922per month, gross · 2025Rank 5 of 42 in Romania
- Manufacturing employees12,986people · 2025Rank 42 of 42 in Romania
- GDP per head87index, EU27 = 100 · 2025Rank 1 of 42 in Romania
- Active companies15companies · 2025Rank 42 of 42 in Romania
Trends
Unemployment rate8.7%
Average gross wage€922
Top sectors by employment
Employees by sector
- Warehousing and support activities for transportation8,009
- Human health activities7,586
- Manufacture of food products6,243
- Computer programming and consultancy5,427
- Manufacture of motor vehicles4,205
Neighbouring regions
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- Prahova
- Ilfov
- Dâmbovița
- București
- Buzău
Who else hires here
The largest employers within commuting distance of Prahova, with 5-year headcount trends.
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10-year cost
Labour, property and tax costs of a site in Prahova over ten years, net of state aid.
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Commute zones from Ploiești
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