Average monthly earnings of employees in Romania
Romania: Average monthly earnings of employees was 1,524 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, average monthly earnings of employees in Romania stood at 1,524. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 315.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Romania peaked at 1,524 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 291.74, in 2007.
Romania ranks 87th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of employees in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 291.74 | — |
| 2008 | 338.3 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 355.05 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 325.85 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 328.3 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 331.07 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 328.86 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 349.13 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 366.94 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 401.4 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 438.85 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 561.01 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 798.52 | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 833.65 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 954.66 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 1,016 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,232 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 1,413 | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 1,524 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 328.36 | 291.74 | 355.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 422.99 | 325.85 | 798.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,162 | 833.65 | 1,524 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in Romania?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Romania was 1,524 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,524 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.74 in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Romania ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.