Pay and working conditions in European countries

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Romania

Minimum wage: RON 4,325 gross a month from 1 July 2026 (about RON 2,699 net). In construction the minimum is RON 4,582 gross. For comparison, the average gross salary in February 2026 was RON 9,272 (RON 5,557 net).
Working time: normally 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week (5 days). Maximum: 48 hours a week, including overtime.
Overtime is compensated with paid time off within 90 calendar days or with extra pay of at least 75% of your basic salary.
Night work (10 pm – 6 am): either one hour less work a day with the same pay, or extra pay of at least 25%.
Holidays: at least 20 days of paid leave a year, paid at least 5 working days before the leave starts; plus paid days off for family events (e.g. 5 days for your wedding).
Contract: must be in writing, in Romanian, and signed before you start work. The employer enters it in the General Employee Register (REGES) and must give you a signed copy before your first day. Probation: up to 90 calendar days (120 for managers).

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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