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Living and working in Romania

Eurofound provides research, data and analysis on a wide range of social and work-related topics. This information is largely comparative, but also offers country-specific information for each of the EU Member States. This page contains information, research and data for Romania.

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Working life in Romania - Highlights

Romania’s economic growth continued in 2023. The government has not yet taken decisive anti-inflation measures, limiting itself to increasing the minimum wage twice in the same year. Together, these two increases led to a rise in the gross minimum wage from 2,550 leu (approximately €512 as at 28 March 2024) in 2022 to 3,300 lei (approximately €663) in 2023.

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Ability to choose or change methods of work

Data source: 2015 EWCS survey

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Possibility to accumulate overtime for days off

Data source: 2013 ECS survey

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Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch database collects national level policy measures on various topics.

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Restructuring events in Romania

The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State.

 

Romania: Latest developments in working life Q4 2019

Romania: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019

Changes to the laws governing the public pension system, occupational pension schemes and occasional labour activity , and labour protests in several sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the third quarter of 2019.

Romania: Latest developments in working life Q2 2019

Strikes in the manufacturing, energy and transport sectors, and the introduction of a new pension law are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the second quarter of 2019.

Romania: Latest developments in working life Q1 2019

Romania’s low unemployment rate, severe labour shortages, and strikes over pay in the energy and manufacturing sectors are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the first quarter of 2019.

Romania: Latest working life developments Q4 2018

A rise in the minimum wage and a new social dialogue draft law are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Romania: Latest working life developments Q3 2018

Proposed changes to the pensions system, the positive impact of holiday vouchers, compensation for workers affected by the African swine flu outbreak and trade union protests are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Romania in the third quarter of 2018.

Correspondents in Romania

Correspondents report on topics related to developments in the country's working life and inform Eurofound’s pan-European comparative analysis. Read more

Consortium Syndex Consulting SRL & Association Center for Public Innovation (Asociația Centrul pentru Inovare Publică) 

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Eurofound Management Board members form Romania

Eurofound's Management Board is made up of representatives of the social partners and national governments of all Member States, European Commission representatives and an independent expert appointed by the European Parliament. Read more

Bianca Diana Mihăiță Directorate of Employment Policies, Skills and Professional Mobility

Adelina Dabu Concordia Employers' Confederation

Sabin Rusu Democratic Trade Union Confederation of Romania (CSDR)

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