Romania officially hikes minimum statutory wage to EUR 800 as of January 2025
<p>Prime minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on November 27 that the government is increasing the minimum statutory gross wage from RON 3,700 to RON 4,050 (over EUR 800) per month.</p>

<p>The 9.46% increase will apply starting January 1, 2025, and will benefit more than 1.8 million Romanian employees, the head of the Executive also said, as quoted by <a href="https://www.bursa.ro/marcel-ciolacu-majoram-astazi-salariul-de-baza-minim-brut-de-la-3700-de-lei-la-4050-de-lei-lunar-22050456?mc_cid=d46f360749&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bursa.ro</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Separately, the prime minister announced that, as a result of the discussions in the Tripartite National Council for Social Dialogue, the government approved the first collective labor agreement at the level of the entire banking sector.</p>

<p>"It is an important step in strengthening the social dialogue in Romania, offering better protection for the approximately 45,000 employees in this economic sector," Ciolacu emphasized.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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