Romania Net Average Salary Drops 4.5% on Month in January

The average net salary in Romania fell 4.5% in nominal terms in January compared with December 2019, to 3,189 lei (around EUR662), data from the country's statistics board showed Friday.

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In real terms, the average net salary in Romania fell 4.9% on the month in January.

The monthly drop in salaries was due to one-off bonuses granted in December.

The gross average salary stood at RON5,225 in January, 4.5% lower than in December.

The best paid employees in January were in the IT&C sector, making a net average of RON7,478 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in the hospitality industry, with an average RON1,803 a month.

Compared with January 2019, the average net monthly wage in Romania grew 8.6% in nominal terms and 4.8% in real terms.

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