The government decision states the measure will benefit around 1,47 million employees, of which 488,630 in the public sector.
Raising the minimum wage will generate an additional budget expense of RON654.5 million next year.
Romania raised the minimum wage this year in two stages, by RON50 each time. As of July, the gross minimum wage in Romania is RON900 a month or RON5.357 an hour.