The gross average salary stood at RON5,078 In May 2019, 0.5% lower than in April 2019.
The best paid employees in May 2019 were in computer programming (including information service activities), making a net average of RON6,946 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in clothing manufacturing, with an average RON1,782 a month, the data showed.
Compared with May 2018, the average net wage in Romania grew 14.7% in nominal terms and 11.2% in real terms.
In the public sector, the average net salary registered slight increases compared with the previous month: in education (+2.6%), in public administration (+1.4%), health and social assistance (+0.5%), respectively.
Fluctuations in earnings were recorded during the year, mainly determined by granting annual premiums and holiday bonuses (December, March/April). These are influencing the increases or decreases depending on the period they are granted, finally leading to smoothing the fluctuations in monthly earnings at the level of the whole year.