The net average salary increased by 70 RON (1.4pct) in September this year, up to 5,228 RON, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The gross average salary was 8,553 lei, by 110 RON (+1.3pct) higher than in August 2024.The highest values of the net average salary were recorded in information technology services (11,626 RON), and the lowest in manufacture of clothing (3,016 RON).In September 2024, in most activities in the economic sector the level of the average net salary increased compared to August 2024, as a result of the granting of occasional bonuses (quarterly, annual bonuses, for special performances or for "Oilman's Day"), rights in kind and monetary aid, amounts from the net profit and from other funds (including securities). Also, the increases in the net average salary were due to production achievements or higher receipts (depending on the contracts/projects), according to the INS.The most significant increases in the net average salary earnings were recorded in the extraction of crude oil and natural gas, by 13.3pct, and in the manufacture of coke oven products and products obtained from crude oil processing, by 12.7pct.At the opposite side of the scale, the decreases in the average net salary were determined by the granting, in the previous months, of occasional bonuses, rights in kind and monetary aid, amounts from the net profit and from other funds (including securities). Also, the decreases in the average net salary were determined by production failures or lower receipts (depending on the contracts/projects).The most significant decreases in the net average salary earnings were recorded in activities auxiliary to financial services, insurance activities and pension funds - minus 11.6pct.Compared to September of the previous year, the net average salary increased by 13.8pct.The real salary earnings index was 108.8pct in September 2024 compared to September 2023 and 101.1pct compared to August 2024.Compared to October 1990, the index of real salary earnings was 251.2pct, 2.5 percentage points higher than the one recorded in August 2024.
A new study by RoCoach and Novel Research shows that 72% of Romanians believe artificial intelligence (AI) could help reduce corruption and increase transparency in public institutions. The findings reflect growing public interest in how technology, including digital records and the use of AI, could improve administrative efficiency. Despite this optimism, 44.5% of respondents say […]
ARTE.tv, the European public streaming platform, is now available in Romanian for viewers in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The new version of the platform offers access to documentaries, series, news programs, concerts, and films, all with Romanian subtitles or voice-over. ARTE.tv already offers content in six other languages, namely French, German, English, Spanish, […]
Romania Education Alliance (REA), the first national initiative dedicated to scaling private education in the country, has unveiled a EUR 20 million investment plan aimed at uniting over 15 private schools under a single educational network by 2028. The announcement marks a significant milestone for REA, founded in 2024 by education entrepreneurs Anca and Dan […]
Environment minister Diana Buzoianu issued a stark warning about the condition of the Praid Salt Mine, saying the site is in an irreversible state of degradation and the collapse of its ceiling is now only a matter of time. During a recent visit to the area alongside economy minister Radu Miruță, a portion of the […]
A Code Red warning for extreme heat has been issued in southern Romania, with the intense heatwave expected to grip the region between Tuesday morning, July 22, and Wednesday morning, July 23. The alert covers the counties of Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu, Călărași, Ilfov, and the capital city, Bucharest. Temperatures in these areas are forecast […]
Four Ukrainian military aircraft unintentionally entered Romanian airspace for several minutes during the night of July 20 to 21, amid a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's airport infrastructure. The Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) confirmed the incident, stating that two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled as a precaution, but the […]
