Romania

Last updated on 4/18/2024

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Info Salary

Minimum gross wage

Applicable

4.582 RON per month

Salary per category

Unskilled

4,582 RON per month

Skilled

4,582 RON per month

Specialist

4,582 RON per month

Foreman

4,582 RON per month

Beginners / young workers

4,582 RON per month

Professionals

4,582 RON per month

Info Working time

Daily

8 hours

Weekly

40 hours

Overtime

4 hours per day

8 hours per week (exceptionally a working week can be over 48 hours, but the average over a 4-month period must be 48 hours/week)

average 48 hours / week hours per trimester

average 48 hours / week hours per semester

average 48 hours / week hours per year

Breaks

Rest

Info

Daily - minimum 12 hours, and exceptionally 8 hours on shift change; for 12 hours of work minimum 24 hours of rest.

Weekly - minimum 48 hours Monday to Sunday.

Lunch

after 6 hours of work

Part of standard working time (by collective agreement)

Paid (by collective agreement)

Special conditions

6 7 hours per day

30 35 hours per week

average 48 hours / week per trimester

average 48 hours / week per semester

average 48 hours / week per year

Info Travel abroad and lodging

Within Romania

Travel allowance

Info

The accommodation is provided by the employer and cannot be deducted from the salary.

Not applicable to posted workers

Meal allowance

Optional

Info

Meal-ticket system

Accommodation allowance

Accommodation provided

Info

When in an unusual workplace, the accommodation is provided by the employer and it cannot be deducted from the salary.

Not applicable to posted workers

Subsistence/daily allowance

An average of 35 EUR

Info

When it is an unusual workplace, the level is established only for the public sector. For the private sector the level is negotiable.

For posted workers

If expenses for meals, accommodation or transport are not paid, they can be added to the country of origin wage if it is compliant with the minimum wage level in Romania.

Info Premiums

Overtime

75 % of salary per hour

Night work

Allowed

From 10:00 pm to 6:00 am

25 % of salary per hour

Working on Saturdays

Allowed within 5 days/week working time

Negotiable in collective agreements

Working on Sundays

Allowed within 5 days/week working time

Negotiable in collective agreements

Working on public holidays

Mandatory for utility services and supplying basic necessities

Allowed for activities that cannot be stopped

100 % of salary per hour

Shift work

Allowed

Negotiable in collective agreements

Hazardous work

Negotiable in collective agreements

Not applicable to posted workers

Standby pay

Not applicable

Annual holidays allowance

Not applicable

13th month

Not applicable

14th month

Not applicable

Additional wage components

Not applicable

Other

75 % of salary

For posted workers

Not specifically included in the minimum wage concept, but a minimum percentage is mandatory as stipulated in the Labour Code.

Info Holidays

Number of holidays

20 days per year at least 10 consecutive days.

Public holidays

Variable

1st and 2nd January

24 January

First and second Easter

1st May (Labour day)

1 June

First and second Whitsuntide Day

Virgin Mary's day (8th August)

Saint Andrew the Apostle's day (30th November)

1st December (Romanian National Day)

First and second Christmas Day

Two days for each of the three religious holidays for the legally recognized religions other than Christian

Info Wage deductions

Social security contributions

25 % for pensions

10 % for health

Not applicable to posted workers

Additional social security insurance

For posted workers

paid in the country of origin

Income tax

10 %

Info Sickness and injuries

Sickness/illness

75 % in case of sickness *

100 % in case of medical emergencies or other special diseases

Info

* From first to fifth day paid by the employer
* No longer than 183 days/year

For posted workers

it depends on the sending country

Work injuries/accidents

100 %

Labour Inspection (Inspecţia Muncii)

STR. MATEI VOIEVOD, NR. 14, SECTOR 2, BUCUREŞTI

Tel. +40213027031; +40213027051; +40213027086

W. http://www.inspectiamuncii.ro

E. comunicare@inspectiamuncii.ro

You can contact us in the following languages

English, Romanian

Territorial labour inspectorate, for every county (Inspectoratul Teritorial de Muncă)

Here, https://www.inspectiamuncii.ro/contact with one click you can choose the county where you want to contact the Territorial Labour Inspectorate of the chosen county.

W. https://www.inspectiamuncii.ro/contact

You can contact us in the following languages

English, Romanian

The General Trade Union Federation Familia

str. Biserica Doamnei nr. 3, Sector 3, Bucuresti, Romania

Tel. +40.21.312.38.86

W. http://www.fgs.ro

E. office@fgs.ro

You can contact us in the following languages

English, Romanian

The National Trade Union Block - Blocul Naţional Sindical

Str. Turturelelor Nr. 11 A, Clădirea C, Etaj 3 Sector 3, București, România

Tel. +40213162798, +40213162799

W. http://www.bns.ro

E. bns@bns.ro

You can contact us in the following languages

English, Romanian

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Romania

Minimum gross wage

Salary per category

Unskilled

Skilled

Specialist

Foreman

Beginners / young workers

Professionals

Daily

Weekly

Overtime

Breaks

Rest

Lunch

Special conditions

Within Romania

Travel allowance

Not applicable to posted workers

Meal allowance

Accommodation allowance

Not applicable to posted workers

Subsistence/daily allowance

Overtime

Night work

Working on Saturdays

Working on Sundays

Working on public holidays

Shift work

Hazardous work

Not applicable to posted workers

Standby pay

Annual holidays allowance

13th month

14th month

Additional wage components

Other

Number of holidays

Public holidays

Social security contributions

Not applicable to posted workers

Additional social security insurance

Income tax

Sickness/illness

Work injuries/accidents

Labour Inspection (Inspecţia Muncii)

Territorial labour inspectorate, for every county (Inspectoratul Teritorial de Muncă)

The General Trade Union Federation Familia

The National Trade Union Block - Blocul Naţional Sindical