Updated on: November 20, 2025
Currency
Romanian Leu (RON)
Employer Taxes
Employers contribute about 2.25% for work insurance, plus other contributions totaling around 20-25%.
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employee Taxes
N/A
Language
Romanian
Date Format
DD/MM/YYYY
Romania by the Numbers
Population
19 million
GDP
RON 1.2 trillion
Weekly Working Hours
Regular working hours are limited to maximum of 40 hours per week. compensated for working overtime with equivalent paid time off at their normal rate of pay in the 90 days after the overtime is performed. If it is not possible to grant this paid time off within 90 days, the employee may instead be compensated with a premium rate of pay for the overtime hours worked. The premium to be paid on top of normal wages for the overtime hours is set by an applicable collective agreement or the employment contract and must be at least 75% of the employee's basic pay.
National Holidays
7
Hiring Difficulty Score
N/A
Weekly Working Hours
National Holidays
Leave
Employees are entitled to holiday leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and parental leave, with specific durations and payment provisions depending on local laws and employment agreements.
Employment Contracts
Employers are required to provide written employment contracts and policies that outline the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and workplace expectations, in compliance with applicable labor laws.
Types of Employment
Employees, temporary agency workers, and independent contractors are all recognized types of employment.
Employment Costs
There are no specific requirements regarding employment costs.
IC Class Factors
A status assessment is multi-faceted and dependent upon a number factors and a totality approach is required in order to determine the outcome. Prevalent considerations include (but are not limited to) an analysis of the degree of control, subordination, exclusivity, economic risk of individual, integration into the organisation, subcontracting of work and the right to substitution.
Labor Leasing
The placement of contingent or temporary workers at third party sites requires a labor leasing license.
Minimum Wage Requirements
The Minimum wage is established by government decision annually. Different minimum wages can be established for certain employees or for certain industries. An employee can receive the minimum wage for a period of maximum 2 years under the same employment contract. As of January 1, 2025, the minimum wage is RON 4,050 per month and RON 24.50 per hour.
Medical Benefits
Employees are entitled to receive sickness benefit corresponding to 75% or 100% or regular salary, depending on the cause of incapacity, for the first five days paid by the employer. It is then paid by the
social security system for up to 183 days per year.
Probationary Periods
For indefinite term contracts, the probationary period is up to 90 days for standard position and 120 days for managerial positions. For disabled person, up to 30 days. Under fixed term contract, the length of the probation will depend on the length of the contract.
Termination Notice
Length of notice periods depends on the reason for termination.
Under labour leasing, a 20-day only notice period needs to be observed. Additionally, should the employee be the one to give notice, they are required to give notice of 20 days for normal positions and 45 days for managerial positions to the employer.
Severance
There are no legal provisions on the employer needing to provide severance pay to dismissed employees, apart from the dismissal for physical and/or psychological unfitness, when the employer needs to offer the dismissed employee compensation. The labour code does not provide any amount. Specific amounts may be provided by collective bargaining agreements if any.
Pre-hire Checks
Immigration and right to work checks, medical examinations, and verification of employment history are often required by employers, especially for foreign workers, to ensure compliance with local regulations and health standards. These checks help verify an employee’s eligibility to work and confirm their previous job experience and qualifications.
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