Wages in Romania increased 3.50 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Romania averaged 37.51 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 283.30 percent in August of 1993 and a record low of -1.90 percent in October of 2010. source: Institutul National de Statistica

Wage Growth in Romania is expected to be 5.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Gross Wage Growth is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5123.70 5143.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 62.60 63.40 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 28360.00 31617.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 67.40 67.30 percent Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.00 6.10 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 3.50 6.70 percent Jan 2026
Wages 9220.00 9868.00 RON/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 8338.00 9122.00 RON/Month Jan 2026


Romania Gross Wage Growth
In Romania, wage growth refers to year over year changes in gross average monthly earnings.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 6.70 283.30 -1.90 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly