The average net monthly salary in Romania amounted to over five thousand Romanian lei in 2023, having increased by nearly 15.5 percent compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the net minimum wage increased as well, set at 1,863 Romanian lei in 2023.

On July 1, 2005, the Romanian leu lost the last 4 zeros by denomination at the rate of 1 new leu for 10,000 "old" lei. The average gross monthly salary in Romania peaked in 2023 at 8,301 Romanian lei. As a consequence, the average net monthly salary increased as well, totaling 5,079 Romanian lei as of 2023.

Key information about Romania Household Income per Capita

• Romania Annual Household Income per Capita reached 7,531.947 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 6,591.522 USD in Dec 2022.
• Romania Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 3,229.809 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,531.947 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 746.832 USD in Dec 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Romania grew 9.991 % YoY in Jun 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Monthly Average Household Income multiplied by 12 and annual Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. The National Bank of Romania average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Key information about Romania Monthly Earnings

• Romania Monthly Earnings stood at 1,949 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 1,884 USD in Nov 2024
• Romania Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 578 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,949 USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 50 USD in Nov 1991

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The National Institute of Statistics provides Monthly Earnings in local currency. The National Bank of Romania average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. According to the national legislation provisions in force (GEO No. 79/2017), the social security contribution and the social health insurance contribution paid by the employer were transferred to the employee. Starting with March 2017, Average Monthly Gross Earnings are not comparable to data prior March 2017.


Further information about Romania Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Romania Population reached 19 million people in Dec 2023
• Unemployment Rate of Romania dropped to 6 % in May 2023
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 52 % in Sep 2024

The highest average income in Romania in 2019 was registered in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, totaling over four thousand Romanian lei. By contrast, the Eastern region of the country had the lowest average salaries.

The average monthly household income in Romania had been increasing every quarter since 2019. By 2020, a household's income in Romania amounted to 5,302 Romanian lei.

Wages in Manufacturing in Romania decreased to 7937 RON/Month in January from 8241 RON/Month in December of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Romania Average Monthly Gross Wages in Manufacturing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The net monthly salary in the hospitality sector in Romania peaked in 2023 at 2,620 Romanian lei. In 2020, because of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, the monthly salary dropped to 1,753 Romanian lei.

The gross average monthly salary in the industry in Romania as of October 2022 was 3,766 Romanian lei. The workers in extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas had the highest average pay - 7,699 Romanian lei, followed by employees in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products and manufacture of tobacco products. The lowest monthly gross salary was in the manufacture of wearing apparel - 2,284 Romanian lei.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in East European Studies Romanian from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of East European Studies Romanian relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in East European Studies Romanian, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

Romania RO: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 17.000 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.000 % for 2020. Romania RO: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 18.300 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2021, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.300 % in 2014 and a record low of 16.800 % in 2009. Romania RO: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Romania Total Income: Monthly: per Household data was reported at 7,174.910 RON in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,464.120 RON for 2022. Romania Total Income: Monthly: per Household data is updated yearly, averaging 2,304.280 RON from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,174.910 RON in 2023 and a record low of 40.840 RON in 1995. Romania Total Income: Monthly: per Household data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.H022: Household Income and Expenditure.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Romania was last recorded at 12399 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Romania is equivalent to 98 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Romania GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average net salary in the IT industry in Romania amounted to over 11 thousand Romanian lei by 2024, a value more than double compared to the average net salary recorded in 2016.

The salaries in the construction sector in Romania have been increasing since 2013. The highest average net monthly salary peaked in 2023 at approximately 4,439 Romanian lei.

Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Others data was reported at 1,392.000 RON in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,297.000 RON for 2015. Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 929.000 RON from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,392.000 RON in 2016 and a record low of 780.000 RON in 2008. Romania Nominal Net Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.G023: Average Net Nominal Monthly Earnings: NACE 2.

Romania - GDP and main components: Wages and salaries was EUR36481.60 Million in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Romania - GDP and main components: Wages and salaries - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Romania - GDP and main components: Wages and salaries reached a record high of EUR36481.60 Million in December of 2024 and a record low of EUR1763.00 Million in March of 1997.

Romania - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 24.80% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Romania - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Romania - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 36.60% in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.00% in December of 2011.

Romania Nominal Gross Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Information & Communication data was reported at 5,678.000 RON in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,054.000 RON for 2015. Romania Nominal Gross Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Information & Communication data is updated yearly, averaging 4,031.000 RON from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,678.000 RON in 2016 and a record low of 2,890.000 RON in 2008. Romania Nominal Gross Monthly Earnings: NACE 2: Avg: per Employee: Information & Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.G022: Average Gross Nominal Monthly Earnings: NACE 2.

Annualized average growth rate in per capita real survey mean consumption or income, bottom 40% of population (%) in Romania was reported at 14.51 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Romania - Annualized average growth rate in per capita real survey mean consumption or income, bottom 40% of population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.