The average net salary in Romania increased to RON 5,351 - about EUR1.076 - in February 2025, up RON 23 (+0.4%) on a monthly basis, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The average before tax salary was RON 8,825 in February 2025, up RON 22 (+0.2%) from the the previous month.The highest values of the average net salary were reported in information technology services, including computer services, at RON 11,619, and the manufacture of tobacco products at RON 10,860, while the lowest was in hotels and restaurants RON 3,263, and the manufacture of clothing, at RON 3,345.Compared with February 2024, the average net salary increased by 9.7%.The real wage earnings index was 104.5% in February 2025 as against February 2024. The real wage gain index was 99.5% in February 2025 as against January 2025. Compared with October 1990, the real wage earnings index was 249.3%, down 1.1% from January 2025.During the year there are fluctuations in wage earnings mainly determined by the granting of annual bonuses and holiday bonuses, especially in the months taken as a basis for comparison (December, March/April). They generate increases or decreases depending on the period in which they are granted, ultimately leading to the fading of fluctuations in monthly salary earnings throughout the year. Developments in the real wage earnings depends both on the fluctuations in the net average wage earnings and on the inflation rate, according to INS.The most significant increases in the average net salary at the level of NACE Rev.2 sections/divisions were recorded as follows: by 33.9% in the manufacture of tobacco products, and by 30.2% in activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities and pension funds.The most significant decreases in the average net salary was by 12.7% in the metallurgical industry and by 11.5% in the extraction of metal ores.In the public sector, there were increases in the February 2025 average net salary earnings from the previous month public administration (+0.8%), while slightly decreasing from the previous month in education (-1.1%), healthcare and social assistance (-1.8%) (EUR 1 = RON 4.97).
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
