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Sălaj, Romania
Main town: Zalău · Population 444,053 · 2,884 km²
- Population444,053people · 2025Rank 23 of 42 in Romania
- Unemployment rate7.7%share of the labour force · 2025Rank 37 of 42 in Romania
- Average gross wage€1,364per month, gross · 2025Rank 34 of 42 in Romania
- Manufacturing employees47,793people · 2025Rank 15 of 42 in Romania
- GDP per head60index, EU27 = 100 · 2025Rank 21 of 42 in Romania
- Active companies46companies · 2025Rank 21 of 42 in Romania
Trends
Unemployment rate7.7%
Average gross wage€1,364
Top sectors by employment
Employees by sector
- Computer programming and consultancy9,166
- Manufacture of motor vehicles7,164
- Manufacture of leather and related products6,798
- Warehousing and support activities for transportation6,176
- Manufacture of fabricated metal products5,320
Neighbouring regions
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- Sălaj
- Cluj
- Maramureș
- Satu Mare
- Bihor
Who else hires here
The largest employers within commuting distance of Sălaj, with 5-year headcount trends.
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10-year cost
Labour, property and tax costs of a site in Sălaj over ten years, net of state aid.
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Commute zones from Zalău
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