Second Survey School and WOW.pdf

WORKING GROUP: TRANSITION
In 2005, from 522967 unemployed people, 215311 unemployed benefit from
unemployment assurance; among the latest, around 35% are aged under 25 and 25‐
29. (Source: National Institute for Statistics, 2005).
At present (2008), there are 7 million persons with ages between 14 and 35 years.
The 30‐39 years category of people represents 27,6 % and the category of 40‐49 years
represents 26,2% from the total unemployed people registered at ANOFM 39 in 2008. (Source:
The operative statistic situation regarding the unemployment rate registered at the end of
March 2008, ANOFM).
The education level is a very important factor in finding a job on the Romanian market.
Persons with primary, gymnasium and professional education (SAM40) represent 82,3%
form the total number of persons addressing ANOFM services. Persons with highschool
and post highschool education represent 14,7% and persons with university studies
represents only 3%. The unemployment rate within person with low education level
remains constantly at a very high level from one month to another. (Source: The operative
statistic situation regarding the unemployment rate registered at the end of March 2008,
ANOFM).
The continuous restructuring process of the Romanian economy leads towards changes in
the occupational structures.
New occupation occurred, the content of other occupations changed dramatically and
other occupations became old‐fashioned or disappeared.
Examples of dominant occupations: chemist, electrical network engineer, doctor (family
medicine), teacher for the gymnasium education level, mechanic, primary school teacher,
waitress, worker in the agriculture sector, optician, baker, tailor, driver, cleaning woman.
Examples of new occupations: data bases administrator, kinetotherapeut, school
counsellor, management consultant, ecologist technician, imobiliar broker, assurance
agent, human resource inspector, social worker for old people.
Examples of occupations which changed their content: chief accountant, chief marketing
services, career counsellor, sociologist, psychologist, public relations specialist, political
referent, computer and electronic networks operator, accountant, translator, secretary,
receptionist, worker on public security, telecommunication electronist. (Source: The evolution
of the occupations on the Romanian market in the 2010 perspective, INCSMPS 41 , 2006).
The content of different occupations changed in the latest years.
39 Agentia Nationala pentru Ocuparea Fortei de Munca ‐ National Agency for Employment
40 Scoala de Arte si Meserii – School of Arts and Crafts
41 Institutul National de Cercetari Sociale in domeniul Muncii si Protectiei Sociale INCSMPS – National Scientific
Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection
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