Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Romania
Romania: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) was 30.5% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
30.5%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2003
All-time low
21.3%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Romania, 1999–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 30.5% for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in 2008.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Romania peaked at 37.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1999.
Romania ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.3% | — |
| 2000 | 26.3% | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 26.3% | 37.3% | 9 |
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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 monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Romania?
- Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Romania was 30.5% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2008.
- Is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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