The minimum wage in Romania is the lowest monthly or hourly remuneration that employers are legally allowed to pay their workers in Romania. The sum is decided by the Romanian government and is subject to periodic reviews and adjustments based on economic indicators, inflation rates, and other relevant factors.
As of 1 January 2025, the minimum gross monthly wage in Romania is 4.050 RON (BRUT) and 2.574 RON (NET-this is the real salary that they get) in , equivalent to approximately €814 BRUT and €492 NET. This translates to an hourly rate of 15,3 RON, based on a standard work month of 168 hours. This figure doesn't account for any additional benefits, such as meal vouchers or allowances, that employers might provide.
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History Starting dateGross Value in RONSalary GrowthGross Hourly Pay in RONNET Value in RONGross Value in EURNET Value in EURLegislation1 January 20254.050 RON+9.46% 24,5 RON/Hourly2574 RON€814€517HG 598/20241 July 20243.700 RON+12.1% 22,02 RON/Hourly2363 RON€743€474HG 598/20241 October 20233.300 RON+10% 19,96 RON/Hourly2079 RON€695€417HG 900/20231 January 20233.000 RON+17.6% 18,14 RON/Hourly1898 RON€645€383HG 1447/20221 January 20222.550 RON+14.3% 15,23 RON/Hourly1524 RON€515€308HG 1071/20211 January 20202230 RON14,04 RON/Hourly1346 RON€466€281HG 935/20191 January 20192080 RON (for people without a University Degree/ 2350 RON for people with a University Degree or minimum 15 working years)€445/€504HG 937/20181 January 20181900 RON+ 37.9%11,40 RON/Hourly€413HG 846/20171 February 20171450 RON + 16.0%8,73 RON/Hourly€320HG 1/20171 May 20161250 RON + 19.0%7,38 RON/Hourly€275HG 1017/20151 July 20151050 RON + 7.7%€236HG 1091/20141 January 2015975 RON + 8.3%€2161 July 2014900 RON + 5.9%€205HG 871/2013 1 January 2014850 RON + 6.3%€1891 July 2013800 RON + 6.7%€179HG 23/2013EXCLUSIV Cum va crește în 2013 salariul minim pe economie: 750 de lei la 1 februarie și 800 de lei la 1 iulie, 21 ianuarie 2013, Dan Străuț, Adevărul, accesat la 21 ianuarie 20131 February 2013750 RON + 7.1%€1711 January 2012700 RON + 4.5%€155HG 1225/20111 January 2011670 RON + 11.7%€159HG 1193/20101 January 2009600 RON + 11.1%€142HG 1051/2008 1 October 2008540 RON + 8.0%€142HG 1051/2008 1 January 2008500 RON + 28.2%€140HG 1507/20071 January 2007390 RON + 18.2%€114HG 1825/20061 January 2006330 RON + 6.5%€90HG 1766/20051 January 2005310 RON + 10.7%€85HG 2346/20041 January 20042,800,000 ROL + 12.0%€70HG 1515/20031 January 20032,500,000 ROL + 42.9%€65HG 1105/20021 March 20021,750,000 ROL + 25.0%€62HG 1037/20011 March 20011,400,000 ROL + 40.0%€56HG 231/20011 December 20001,000,000 ROL + 42.9%€45HG 1166/20001 February 2000700,000 ROL + 55.6%€39HG 101/20001 May 1999450,000 ROL + 28.6%€28HG 296/19991 April 1998350,000 ROL + 40.0%€381 October 1997250,000 ROL + 11.1%1 August 1997225,000 ROL + 50.0%1 February 1997150,000 ROL + 54.6%1 August 199697,000 ROL + 29.3%1 April 199575,000 ROL + 15.4%1 July 199465,000 ROL + 8.3%15 March 199460,000 ROL + 33.3%1 December 199345,000 ROL + 11.9%1 October 199340,200 ROL + 34.0%1 May 199330,000 ROL + 70.5%1 March 199317,600 ROL + 6.0%1 January 199316,600 ROL + 9.1%1 November 199215,215 ROL + 17.8%1 September 199212,920 ROL + 15.4%1 May 199211,200 ROL + 22.4%1 March 19929,150 ROL + 7.6%1 January 19928,500 ROL + 21.4%1 November 19917,000 ROL + 3.3%1 September 19916,775 ROL + 13.4%1 May 19915,975 ROL + 27.8%1 April 19914,675 ROL + 48.4%1 March 19913,150 ROL + 57.5%1 July 19882,000 ROL + 33.3%1 September 19831,500 ROL + 5.3%1 August 19791,425 ROL + 18.8%1 July 19751,200 ROL + 5.3%1 August 19741,140 ROL + 14.0%1 September 19721,000 ROL + 25.0%1 May 1970800 ROL + 6.7%1 March 1970750 ROL + 7.1%1 August 1967700 ROL + 27.3%1 September 1965550 ROL + 15.8%1 December 1961475 ROL + 18.8%1 August 1959400 ROL + 14.3%1 May 1957350 ROL + 59.1%1955220 ROL + 32.5%1949166 ROL
See also List of countries by minimum wage
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