In real terms, the average net salary in Romania fell 0.5% on the month in June.

The gross average salary stood at RON5,091 in July, 0.7% lower than in June.

The best paid employees in July were in the ITC&C sector, making a net average of RON7.144 a month, while the lowest paid employees were in clothing manufacturing, with an average RON1,823 a month, the data showed.

Compared with July 2018, the average net monthly wage in Romania grew 15.2% in nominal terms and 10.6% in real terms.