The average net salary increased to 5,242 lei in July this year, up 66 lei or 1.3%, compared to June 2024, while the average gross wage reached 8,580 lei in July, up 100 lei (+1.2%) compared to the previous month, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Thursday.Compared to July of the previous year, the average net wage increased 14.8%.The highest values of the average net earnings were recorded in the manufacture of coke work products and products obtained from the processing of crude oil (13,052 lei), and the lowest in the manufacture of clothing (3,054 lei).The real salary gain index was 108.9% in July 2024 compared to July 2023, and the real salary gain index was 100.7% in July 2024 compared to June 2024.Compared with October 1990, the real wage gain index was 253.3%, 1.7 percentage points higher than in June 2024.The INS mentions that during the year there are fluctuations in wage earnings, mainly due to annual bonuses and holiday bonuses, especially in the months taken as a basis of comparison (December, March/April). They influence the increases or decreases depending on the period in which they are granted, ultimately leading to a smoothing of fluctuations in monthly earnings over the whole year. The evolution of real wage earnings depends both on fluctuations in the average net wage and on the inflation rate, says the INS.In the budget sector, there were decreases in the average net wage income compared to the previous month in education (-4.3%), mainly due to the reduction in the amounts of hourly pay for teachers during the school vacation period, respectively in public administration (-0.4%).Average net earnings increased slightly compared to the previous month in health and social care (+0.2%).The average gross monthly gross wage gain is determined by reporting the gross amounts paid from the salary fund, net profit and other funds (excluding compensatory amounts, amounts paid retroactively as a result of winning in court the rights to benefits for previous years) to the average number of employees, says the INS.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
