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.

The current minimum wage in Romania since 1st October 2023 is 3.300 RON which means 665 € gross for general workers and 4582 RON which means 924 € for construction workers.[1]

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Evolution of the minimum wage in Romania

History

Starting date Value in lei Growth Value in EUR/ECU Legislation
1 January 2023 3.000 RON
1 January 2022 2.550 RON €515
1 January 2020 2230 RON
1 January 2019 2080 RON (for people without a University Degree/ 2350 RON for people with a University Degree or minimum 15 working years)[2] €445/€504 [3]
1 January 2018 1900 RON[3] + 37.9% €413 [3]
1 February 2017 1450 RON + 16.0% €320 HG 1/2017[4]
1 May 2016 1250 RON + 19.0% €275 HG 1017/2015[5]
1 July 2015 1050 RON + 7.7% €236 HG 1091/2014[6]
1 January 2015 975 RON + 8.3% €216
1 July 2014 900 RON + 5.9% €205 HG 871/2013 [7]
1 January 2014 850 RON + 6.3% €189
1 July 2013 800 RON + 6.7% €179 HG 23/2013[8]
1 February 2013 750 RON + 7.1% €171
1 January 2012 700 RON + 4.5% €155 HG 1225/2011[9]
1 January 2011 670 RON + 11.7% €159 HG 1193/2010[9]
1 January 2009 600 RON + 11.1% €142 HG 1051/2008 [10]
1 October 2008 540 RON + 8.0% €142 HG 1051/2008 [11]
1 January 2008 500 RON + 28.2% €140 HG 1507/2007[12]
1 January 2007 390 RON + 18.2% €114 HG 1825/2006[13]
1 January 2006 330 RON + 6.5% €90 HG 1766/2005[13][14]
1 January 2005 310 RON + 10.7% €85 HG 2346/2004[14]
1 January 2004 2,800,000 ROL + 12.0% €70 HG 1515/2003[15]
1 January 2003 2,500,000 ROL + 42.9% €65 HG 1105/2002[15]
1 March 2002 1,750,000 ROL + 25.0% €62 HG 1037/2001[16]
1 March 2001 1,400,000 ROL + 40.0% €56 HG 231/2001[17]
1 December 2000 1,000,000 ROL + 42.9% €45 HG 1166/2000[18]
1 February 2000 700,000 ROL + 55.6% €39 HG 101/2000[19]
1 May 1999 450,000 ROL + 28.6% €28 HG 296/1999[20]
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% [21]
1 September 1983 1,500 ROL + 5.3% [21]
1 August 1979 1,425 ROL + 18.8% [21]
1 July 1975 1,200 ROL + 5.3% [21]
1 August 1974 1,140 ROL + 14.0% [21]
1 September 1972 1,000 ROL + 25.0% [21]
1 May 1970 800 ROL + 6.7% [21]
1 March 1970 750 ROL + 7.1% [21]
1 August 1967 700 ROL + 27.3% [21]
1 September 1965 550 ROL + 15.8% [21]
1 December 1961 475 ROL + 18.8% [21]
1 August 1959 400 ROL + 14.3% [21]
1 May 1957 350 ROL + 59.1% [21]
1955 220 ROL + 32.5% [21]
1949 166 ROL [21]

See also

References

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