According to data released by the Bacău County Directorate of Statistics, at the end of July the total number of employees in Bacău County reached 127,823, marking a slight decrease compared to June (-88 people, or -0.07%), but a notable increase from the same period in 2024 (+2,035 people, or +1.6%).
Employment by Sector
In Bacău County, 57.4% of employees work in services, 40.0% in industry and construction, and 2.6% in agriculture, forestry, hunting, and fisheries.
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Services: 73,317 employees
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Industry and construction: 51,192 employees
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Agriculture and related activities: 3,314 employees
This distribution confirms the county’s mixed economic profile, where the industrial sector remains a key pillar, but services continue to gain ground — a trend typical of economies undergoing diversification and urbanization.
Regional Comparison
As of the end of July 2025, the North-East Region recorded a total of 671,167 employees, with Bacău accounting for 19% of the regional workforce, ranking second after Iași County, which reported 209,608 employees.
Regional employment breakdown:
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Iași – 209,608 employees (31.2% of the regional total)
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Bacău – 127,823 (19.0%)
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Suceava – 125,654 (18.7%)
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Neamț – 94,467 (14.1%)
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Botoșani – 63,818 (9.5%)
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Vaslui – 59,837 (8.9%)
Thus, Bacău maintains a strong position as one of the main economic centers of the region, with a share nearly equal to Suceava’s and significantly higher than Vaslui and Botoșani.
Trends and Outlook
The slight year-on-year increase in employment indicates a stabilization of the local labor market, following periods of fluctuation driven by restructuring and workforce migration.
However, the county’s heavy reliance on industry and construction (40%) could pose a vulnerability in the face of rapid economic shifts, while the ongoing expansion of the services sector suggests a gradual transition toward a knowledge- and service-based economy, emphasizing education and technology.
With over 127,000 active employees, Bacău continues to strengthen its position as the second-largest economic hub in Romania’s North-East Region, supported by a diversified structure and steady annual growth. Compared to its neighboring counties, Bacău remains competitive and stable in terms of employment, with significant development potential in modern industries and services.
