Minimum wage in Romania

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, equivalent to approximately €814. This translates to an hourly rate of 24,5 RON, based on a standard work month of 168 hours.[1] This figure doesn't account for any additional benefits, such as meal vouchers or allowances, that employers might provide.

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Evolution of the minimum wage in Romania

History

Starting date Gross Value in RON Salary

Growth

Gross Hourly Pay in RON NET Value in RON Gross Value in EUR NET Value in EUR Legislation
1 January 2025 4.050 RON +9.46% 24,5 RON/Hourly 2574 RON €814 €517 HG 598/2024
1 July 2024 3.700 RON +12.1% 22,02 RON/Hourly 2363 RON €743 €474 HG 598/2024[2]
1 October 2023 3.300 RON +10% 19,96 RON/Hourly 2079 RON €695 €417 HG 900/2023[3]
1 January 2023 3.000 RON +17.6% 18,14 RON/Hourly 1898 RON €645 €383 HG 1447/2022[4]
1 January 2022 2.550 RON +14.3% 15,23 RON/Hourly 1524 RON €515 €308 HG 1071/2021[5]
1 January 2020 2230 RON 14,04 RON/Hourly 1346 RON €466 €281 HG 935/2019[6]
1 January 2019 2080 RON (for people without a University Degree/ 2350 RON for people with a University Degree or minimum 15 working years)[7] €445/€504 HG 937/2018[8]
1 January 2018 1900 RON[8] + 37.9% 11,40 RON/Hourly €413 HG 846/2017[8]
1 February 2017 1450 RON + 16.0% 8,73 RON/Hourly €320 HG 1/2017[9]
1 May 2016 1250 RON + 19.0% 7,38 RON/Hourly €275 HG 1017/2015[10]
1 July 2015 1050 RON + 7.7% €236 HG 1091/2014[11]
1 January 2015 975 RON + 8.3% €216
1 July 2014 900 RON + 5.9% €205 HG 871/2013 [12]
1 January 2014 850 RON + 6.3% €189
1 July 2013 800 RON + 6.7% €179 HG 23/2013[13]
1 February 2013 750 RON + 7.1% €171
1 January 2012 700 RON + 4.5% €155 HG 1225/2011[14]
1 January 2011 670 RON + 11.7% €159 HG 1193/2010[14]
1 January 2009 600 RON + 11.1% €142 HG 1051/2008 [15]
1 October 2008 540 RON + 8.0% €142 HG 1051/2008 [16]
1 January 2008 500 RON + 28.2% €140 HG 1507/2007[17]
1 January 2007 390 RON + 18.2% €114 HG 1825/2006[18]
1 January 2006 330 RON + 6.5% €90 HG 1766/2005[18][19]
1 January 2005 310 RON + 10.7% €85 HG 2346/2004[19]
1 January 2004 2,800,000 ROL + 12.0% €70 HG 1515/2003[20]
1 January 2003 2,500,000 ROL + 42.9% €65 HG 1105/2002[20]
1 March 2002 1,750,000 ROL + 25.0% €62 HG 1037/2001[21]
1 March 2001 1,400,000 ROL + 40.0% €56 HG 231/2001[22]
1 December 2000 1,000,000 ROL + 42.9% €45 HG 1166/2000[23]
1 February 2000 700,000 ROL + 55.6% €39 HG 101/2000[24]
1 May 1999 450,000 ROL + 28.6% €28 HG 296/1999[25]
1 April 1998 350,000 ROL + 40.0% €38
1 October 1997 250,000 ROL + 11.1%
1 August 1997 225,000 ROL + 50.0%
1 February 1997 150,000 ROL + 54.6%
1 August 1996 97,000 ROL + 29.3%
1 April 1995 75,000 ROL + 15.4%
1 July 1994 65,000 ROL + 8.3%
15 March 1994 60,000 ROL + 33.3%
1 December 1993 45,000 ROL + 11.9%
1 October 1993 40,200 ROL + 34.0%
1 May 1993 30,000 ROL + 70.5%
1 March 1993 17,600 ROL + 6.0%
1 January 1993 16,600 ROL + 9.1%
1 November 1992 15,215 ROL + 17.8%
1 September 1992 12,920 ROL + 15.4%
1 May 1992 11,200 ROL + 22.4%
1 March 1992 9,150 ROL + 7.6%
1 January 1992 8,500 ROL + 21.4%
1 November 1991 7,000 ROL + 3.3%
1 September 1991 6,775 ROL + 13.4%
1 May 1991 5,975 ROL + 27.8%
1 April 1991 4,675 ROL + 48.4%
1 March 1991 3,150 ROL + 57.5%
1 July 1988 2,000 ROL + 33.3% [26]
1 September 1983 1,500 ROL + 5.3% [26]
1 August 1979 1,425 ROL + 18.8% [26]
1 July 1975 1,200 ROL + 5.3% [26]
1 August 1974 1,140 ROL + 14.0% [26]
1 September 1972 1,000 ROL + 25.0% [26]
1 May 1970 800 ROL + 6.7% [26]
1 March 1970 750 ROL + 7.1% [26]
1 August 1967 700 ROL + 27.3% [26]
1 September 1965 550 ROL + 15.8% [26]
1 December 1961 475 ROL + 18.8% [26]
1 August 1959 400 ROL + 14.3% [26]
1 May 1957 350 ROL + 59.1% [26]
1955 220 ROL + 32.5% [26]
1949 166 ROL [26]

See also

References

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