Minimum Wages in Romania with effect from 01-01-2015 to 30-06-2015

According to Government Decision no.1091/2014, published on 11 December 2014 in Official Gazette of Romania no. 902, Part 1, minimum wage will increase by RON 75 in two stages in 2015. As of 1st of January the new minimum wage is RON 975 per month, applicable to a full-time work schedule of 168 hours per month, and applies during 1st January 2015 – 30 June 2015 period.  A second growth will be applicable starting 1st of July 2015, when the minimum wage will reach RON 1.050 applicable to a full-time work schedule of 168 hours per month. This second increase applies during the period 1st July 2015 – 31st December 2015.

According to article 164 of the Labour Code, national minimum wage corresponds to the normal work schedule. Article 112 of the Labour Code provides that the normal working time for full-time employees is of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. The Government Decision about minimum wage states that minimum wage is calculated on 168 average working hours per month.